The changing sky
The sky on 4 May 1947
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
13°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
4°59′
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 | 13°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 11°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 19°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 8°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 11°00′ | 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 2026-11-04T11:33:28.714Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.