The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
Gemini
0°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
18°24′
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 | 0°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15°34′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 22°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27°44′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 2°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 10°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 16°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 26°51′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:38:40.733Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.