The changing sky
The sky on 9 May 1948
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
18°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
23°38′
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 | 18°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28°02′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 16°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 24°05′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 12°36′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:43:24.846Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.