The changing sky
The sky on 11 May 2078
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
21°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
17°43′
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 | 21°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6°50′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2°02′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 27°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 26°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°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 2026-11-03T16:44:53.422Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.