The changing sky
The sky on 1 May 2096
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
12°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
6°20′
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 | 12°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23°22′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 8°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 7°42′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 5°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 0°11′ | 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 2026-11-04T00:38:33.063Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.