The changing sky
The sky on 17 April 1996
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
27°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
22°11′
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 | 27°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 4°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 27°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 2°37′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:46:10.107Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.