The changing sky
The sky on 24 April 1981
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
4°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
0°44′
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 | 4°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0°33′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2°03′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 4°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 29°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 24°38′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 22°38′ | 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 2026-11-07T19:10:56.300Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.