The changing sky
The sky on 24 May 1960
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
Gemini
3°18′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
21°58′
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 | Gemini | 3°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 25°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17°51′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 17°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 7°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 3°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 2026-11-06T06:33:41.544Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.