The changing sky
The sky on 17 May 2031
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
26°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
12°30′
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 | 26°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 10°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9°12′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27°26′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10°14′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 21°24′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 14°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 13°38′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:17:24.595Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.