The changing sky
The sky on 15 May 2027
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
24°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
24°01′
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 | 24°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22°16′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 5°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7°09′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:52.734Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.