The changing sky
The sky on 7 May 2069
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
17°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
29°48′
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 | 17°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9°14′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0°40′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 18°19′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 6°40′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 2°50′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:52:29.759Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.