The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
Gemini
1°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
11°22′
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 | Gemini | 1°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0°15′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 17°49′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 7°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 3°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:50:24.666Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.