The changing sky
The sky on 9 May 2021
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
19°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
24°09′
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 | 19°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 8°53′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 0°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 13°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 11°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 22°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 26°46′ | 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 2026-11-05T08:24:26.647Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.