The changing sky
The sky on 19 April 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
29°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
0°46′
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 | 29°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10°50′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 12°37′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27°47′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 0°49′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 28°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 22°53′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:13:38.096Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.