The changing sky
The sky on 3 April 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
13°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
4°26′
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 | 13°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18°04′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Pisces | 11°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29°58′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10°00′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 10°50′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 16°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 12°47′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:55:31.842Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.