The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
25°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
6°41′
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 | 25°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 11°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 5°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 11°18′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:04:10.270Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.