The changing sky
The sky on 13 May 2085
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
23°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
13°02′
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 | 23°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 25°53′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 19°41′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:11:54.268Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.