The changing sky
The sky on 8 May 1997
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
17°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
8°54′
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 | 17°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 29°28′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 8°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 29°56′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 4°41′ | 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 2026-11-05T16:56:33.874Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.