The changing sky
The sky on 29 April 2016
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
Taurus
9°35′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
1°44′
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 | Taurus | 9°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23°34′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 29°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8°00′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13°24′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15°26′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 21°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 11°29′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 17°27′ | 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 2026-11-05T07:29:05.473Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.