The changing sky
The sky on 10 May 1996
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
20°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
23°53′
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 | 20°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26°58′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 26°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17°36′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 3°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 4°34′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 27°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 2°04′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:33:21.742Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.