The changing sky
The sky on 6 April 1940
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
16°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
1°53′
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 | 16°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2°03′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 19°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 23°32′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 0°37′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-03T17:53:57.875Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.