The changing sky
The sky on 24 May 1982
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
2°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
21°26′
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 | 2°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 14°44′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 22°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1°21′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2°08′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 16°00′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 2°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 26°16′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 24°33′ | 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 2026-11-05T20:50:24.798Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.