The changing sky
The sky on 29 May 1929
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
7°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
12°51′
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 | 7°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22°23′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 27°02′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28°40′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 10°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 28°41′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 16°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 2026-11-04T02:50:39.530Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.