The changing sky
The sky on 8 April 2007
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
18°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
21°53′
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 | 18°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 25°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19°46′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 18°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 16°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 21°27′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 28°57′ | 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 2026-11-04T15:21:11.621Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.