The changing sky
The sky on 11 May 2050
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
21°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
18°08′
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 | 21°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28°16′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 16°40′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 25°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 10°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 2026-11-03T23:38:19.632Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.