The changing sky
The sky on 20 May 2057
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
29°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
24°10′
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 | 29°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 14°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14°06′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 20°38′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 11°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°16′ | 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 2026-11-04T23:04:37.332Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.