The changing sky
The sky on 26 April 1964
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
6°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
3°33′
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 | 6°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°46′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 20°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 6°02′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 16°44′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 11°45′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:03:07.095Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.