The changing sky
The sky on 5 May 1963
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
14°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
9°05′
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 | 14°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 1°09′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 14°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 9°36′ | 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 2026-11-07T06:02:39.344Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.