The changing sky
The sky on 4 May 2076
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
14°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
0°42′
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 | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 28°49′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 5°34′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 19°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5°44′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 19°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 21°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 10°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 2026-11-04T23:05:18.560Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.