The changing sky
The sky on 17 May 2024
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
27°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
18°59′
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 | 27°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2°17′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 17°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 23°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 29°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 2°03′ | 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 2026-11-05T10:12:37.119Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.