The changing sky
The sky on 1 May 1983
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
10°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
0°29′
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 | 10°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9°09′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 8°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 28°59′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 27°47′ | 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 2026-11-05T11:07:16.145Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.