The changing sky
The sky on 6 May 1961
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°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
0°21′
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°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 21°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 9°47′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 5°34′ | 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 2026-11-06T12:24:14.178Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.