The changing sky
The sky on 2 April 1978
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
12°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
7°01′
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 | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26°05′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 29°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24°07′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 15°40′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 18°16′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 15°24′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:38:27.982Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.