The changing sky
The sky on 12 April 1950
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
22°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
28°06′
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 | 22°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24°54′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 13°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 1°26′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 15°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 15°49′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:09:11.309Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.