The changing sky
The sky on 18 May 2012
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
27°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
0°57′
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 | 27°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23°49′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 9°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23°53′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 7°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 3°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 9°12′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:07:59.380Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.