The changing sky
The sky on 12 May 1924
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
21°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
26°16′
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 | 21°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14°34′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 5°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 27°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 20°43′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 17°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 10°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 2026-11-06T16:11:57.633Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.