The changing sky
The sky on 23 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
Gemini
2°34′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
20°43′
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°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 23°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 13°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 11°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 22°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 26°39′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:07:51.754Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.