The changing sky
The sky on 26 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
Taurus
6°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
24°50′
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°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10°42′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27°10′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 29°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 0°35′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 27°54′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 22°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 2026-11-04T21:48:02.701Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.