The changing sky
The sky on 31 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
9°50′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
22°05′
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 | 9°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28°17′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 5°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29°06′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 12°39′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 1°58′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 6°36′ | 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 2026-11-07T04:30:24.932Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.