The changing sky
The sky on 2 May 2001
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
12°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
5°46′
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 | 12°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 24°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 8°45′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 14°44′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:22:16.161Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.