The changing sky
The sky on 4 May 2087
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
14°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
9°04′
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 | 14°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 2°50′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 3°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 15°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 21°28′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:18:37.541Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.