The changing sky
The sky on 10 May 2000
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°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
15°49′
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°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15°49′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 20°43′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 6°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 12°07′ | 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 2026-11-06T19:42:29.653Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.