The changing sky
The sky on 1 May 1949
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
10°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
16°49′
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 | 10°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 27°53′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 13°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 14°09′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:09.482Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.