The changing sky
The sky on 25 May 1977
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
4°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
26°30′
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 | 4°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 8°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 15°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 11°35′ | 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 2026-11-05T11:50:59.696Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.