The changing sky
The sky on 25 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
Gemini
4°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
19°52′
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°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 6°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28°35′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11°09′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 27°15′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 26°39′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°44′ | 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 2026-11-04T08:07:44.663Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.