The changing sky
The sky on 16 May 1994
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
25°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
0°32′
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 | 25°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7°47′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11°15′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 26°14′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 23°13′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 26°43′ | 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 2026-11-04T00:40:03.710Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.