The changing sky
The sky on 13 May 2098
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
23°18′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
1°26′
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 | 23°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 1°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24°53′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 10°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 2°21′ | 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 2026-11-05T05:17:51.540Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.