The changing sky
The sky on 29 May 1984
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
8°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
23°54′
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 | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14°44′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11°37′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11°13′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 11°42′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 0°38′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 29°45′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:48.599Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.