The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
4°18′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
26°30′
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 | 4°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22°45′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 6°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 9°08′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 7°49′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 22°53′ | 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 2026-11-04T14:58:23.709Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.