The changing sky
The sky on 12 May 2013
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
21°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
19°10′
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 | 21°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 10°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 11°22′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:00:54.483Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.