The changing sky
The sky on 31 May 2072
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
10°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
5°38′
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 | 10°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 13°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16°38′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8°12′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 0°59′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 13°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 6°29′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:28:02.571Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.