The changing sky
The sky on 1 May 2089
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
11°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
27°31′
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 | 11°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4°32′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 26°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14°20′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28°12′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 11°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 23°23′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:56:59.585Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.