The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
27°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
7°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 | Taurus | 27°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9°37′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Pisces | 8°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26°14′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 1°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 26°18′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 0°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 13°06′ | 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 2026-11-05T05:28:15.862Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.