The changing sky
The sky on 23 May 2016
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
2°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
20°56′
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 | 2°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1°25′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 11°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 17°11′ | 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 2026-11-06T07:31:48.430Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.