The changing sky
The sky on 18 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
27°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
6°58′
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 | 27°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 13°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 3°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 21°46′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:04.334Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.