The changing sky
The sky on 8 May 1937
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
17°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
18°25′
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 | 17°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°57′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 19°27′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2°00′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 10°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 16°16′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 26°40′ | 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 2026-11-04T12:59:38.236Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.