The changing sky
The sky on 4 May 1926
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
13°15′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
4°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 | Taurus | 13°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23°30′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 27°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 21°59′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 12°52′ | 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 2026-11-06T00:12:51.830Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.