The changing sky
The sky on 26 May 1922
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
4°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
1°22′
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 | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23°12′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 9°08′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 13°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 13°27′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 8°41′ | 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 2026-11-05T17:55:46.834Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.