The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
25°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
1°46′
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 | 25°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23°24′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 18°39′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 4°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 6°19′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 28°30′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:43:52.762Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.