The changing sky
The sky on 21 May 1998
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°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
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 | Gemini | 0°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 12°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 2°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 6°52′ | 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 2026-11-06T17:05:55.341Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.