The changing sky
The sky on 2 May 1928
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
11°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
16°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 | 11°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 5°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 26°24′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 15°12′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:27:07.985Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.