The changing sky
The sky on 21 March 1969
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
0°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
10°21′
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 | 0°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26°38′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 25°03′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 2°01′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 28°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 23°35′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:14:59.795Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.