The changing sky
The sky on 20 May 2088
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
0°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
26°27′
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 | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24°31′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 1°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23°04′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 9°18′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 7°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°17′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 22°49′ | 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 2026-11-04T10:33:46.361Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.