The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
Gemini
4°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
21°03′
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 | 4°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24°47′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 23°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4°45′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28°14′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 18°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 22°19′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 10°38′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:42:58.797Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.