The changing sky
The sky on 1 May 1986
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°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
15°20′
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°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 21°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 5°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 5°50′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:39:55.644Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.