The changing sky
The sky on 8 May 2052
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
18°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
20°24′
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 | 18°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12°48′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Pisces | 2°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 1°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 26°28′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 29°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 12°59′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:10:58.891Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.