The changing sky
The sky on 8 May 1967
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
17°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
4°52′
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 | 17°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17°06′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 20°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 23°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 18°05′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:33.555Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.