The changing sky
The sky on 31 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
Gemini
10°05′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
0°45′
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 | 10°05′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 29°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 24°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26°35′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°16′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 24°50′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 8°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 14°01′ | 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 2026-11-05T14:37:20.287Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.