The changing sky
The sky on 1 April 1913
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
Aries
11°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
13°56′
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 | Aries | 11°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 3°19′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16°02′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 6°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 28°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:42:10.975Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.