The changing sky
The sky on 21 April 1958
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
0°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
26°55′
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 | 0°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22°58′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25°28′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 7°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 3°29′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 29°52′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:39.009Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.