The changing sky
The sky on 16 May 1930
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
24°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
8°52′
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 | 24°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0°29′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 19°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 16°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 13°43′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 0°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 17°50′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:28:59.361Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.