The changing sky
The sky on 1 April 2013
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
11°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
19°33′
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 | 11°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 12°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10°07′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 8°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 4°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 11°33′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-04T22:18:04.888Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.