The changing sky
The sky on 27 March 1977
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
6°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
1°52′
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 | 6°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 21°55′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Pisces | 5°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28°38′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10°08′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 11°04′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 16°07′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 12°59′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:06:51.843Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.