The changing sky
The sky on 27 March 1991
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
6°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
1°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 | Aries | 6°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3°33′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 4°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 13°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 16°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 20°03′ | 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 2026-11-06T04:50:25.896Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.