The changing sky
The sky on 28 May 2040
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
7°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
5°43′
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 | 7°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22°02′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5°18′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 4°34′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 27°07′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:01:57.089Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.