The changing sky
The sky on 22 May 2029
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
1°41′
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 | Gemini | 1°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17°57′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 17°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16°46′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 10°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 10°25′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:57:42.459Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.