The changing sky
The sky on 20 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
29°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
1°06′
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 | 29°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 15°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9°16′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 3°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 21°48′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:16:34.403Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.