The changing sky
The sky on 6 May 1958
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
15°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
25°45′
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 | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 1°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24°25′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 7°44′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 3°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 29°47′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-03T21:17:24.502Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.