The changing sky
The sky on 12 April 2006
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
22°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
9°06′
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 | 22°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16°38′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 12°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 19°23′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 26°42′ | 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 2026-11-04T09:41:55.465Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.