The changing sky
The sky on 18 May 1920
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
Taurus
27°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
0°29′
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 | Taurus | 27°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22°27′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 5°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 8°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 6°18′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:38:42.793Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.