The changing sky
The sky on 12 May 2041
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
22°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
10°05′
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 | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23°47′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 18°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 4°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 6°10′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 28°28′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-03T22:44:11.303Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.