The changing sky
The sky on 8 May 2095
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
18°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
16°11′
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 | 18°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18°47′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 3°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10°33′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 4°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 3°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 29°22′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:40:40.173Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.