The changing sky
The sky on 16 May 2097
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
26°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
1°55′
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 | 26°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 12°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 7°57′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 1°28′ | 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 2026-11-04T00:38:40.162Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.