The changing sky
The sky on 26 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
Gemini
5°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
1°58′
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 | 5°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6°37′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26°31′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 21°54′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 14°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 13°37′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:39:42.466Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.