The changing sky
The sky on 2 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
11°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
29°36′
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 | 11°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 27°55′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 13°03′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:08:20.681Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.