The changing sky
The sky on 3 May 2023
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
12°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
15°40′
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 | 12°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10°20′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 25°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 18°34′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 0°21′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:09:54.808Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.