The changing sky
The sky on 4 May 1981
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
13°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
18°31′
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 | 13°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 3°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 28°42′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 24°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 22°22′ | 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 2026-11-07T18:36:57.793Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.