The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
Taurus
4°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
5°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 | 4°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24°52′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 20°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 23°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 0°38′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:03:17.705Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.