The changing sky
The sky on 21 May 1993
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
0°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
29°24′
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 | 0°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 6°59′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 16°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0°00′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 21°56′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 20°56′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 23°57′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:41:53.574Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.