The changing sky
The sky on 21 April 1987
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
0°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
8°24′
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 | 0°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20°47′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 26°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 7°57′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 8°48′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:47:46.915Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.