The changing sky
The sky on 18 May 2073
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
28°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
17°45′
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 | 28°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 12°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10°16′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 5°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 7°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 2026-11-07T16:58:49.197Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.