The changing sky
The sky on 10 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
20°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
23°59′
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 | 20°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 8°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 5°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 0°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 2026-11-03T20:09:54.164Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.