The changing sky
The sky on 2 May 1932
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°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
6°31′
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°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 4°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 5°15′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 20°08′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:57:16.435Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.