The changing sky
The sky on 4 May 2008
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
14°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
0°01′
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 | 14°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 24°07′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 0°53′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:29:10.549Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.