The changing sky
The sky on 12 May 1969
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
21°34′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
6°56′
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 | 21°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15°21′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26°16′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 0°09′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 27°30′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 22°31′ | 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 2026-11-05T12:44:26.284Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.