The changing sky
The sky on 18 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
28°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
25°24′
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°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28°25′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 21°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28°36′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 18°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 22°10′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 10°32′ | 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 2026-11-04T08:05:56.052Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.