The changing sky
The sky on 24 May 1918
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Gemini
2°29′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
15°57′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 2°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18°21′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 27°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°43′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°13′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-04T09:13:47.923Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.