The changing sky
The sky on 23 April 1903
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
2°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
12°23′
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 | 2°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29°08′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14°04′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°43′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 25°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 1°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 18°08′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:57:11.110Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.