The changing sky
The sky on 27 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
5°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
5°43′
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 | 5°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13°42′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 26°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 15°53′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 2°28′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 26°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 24°30′ | 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 2026-11-05T17:53:15.496Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.