The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
26°47′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
13°15′
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 | 26°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 16°37′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 25°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 10°34′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:16:43.819Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.