The changing sky
The sky on 1 May 2054
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
11°20′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
29°05′
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 | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4°08′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 6°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 3°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 15°21′ | 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 2026-11-06T01:26:43.607Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.