The changing sky
The sky on 7 April 1970
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
17°15′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
4°37′
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 | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 6°17′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 0°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 25°29′ | 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 2026-11-05T05:16:34.105Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.