The changing sky
The sky on 21 May 2048
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
1°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
6°57′
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 | 1°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10°01′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17°40′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15°24′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°03′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°40′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°01′ | 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 2026-11-04T16:48:12.488Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.