The changing sky
The sky on 27 April 1989
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
7°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
20°19′
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 | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 5°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 12°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 13°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 2026-11-05T21:03:29.139Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.