The changing sky
The sky on 28 May 1995
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
6°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
26°58′
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 | 6°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17°44′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 13°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11°01′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 0°15′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 25°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 29°00′ | 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 2026-11-05T00:43:57.739Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.