The changing sky
The sky on 3 April 1932
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
13°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
15°36′
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 | 13°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24°30′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 28°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12°38′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 18°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 5°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 19°57′ | 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 2026-11-04T07:23:06.645Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.