The changing sky
The sky on 29 April 2020
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°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
22°47′
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°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26°53′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 6°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 20°10′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 24°59′ | 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 2026-11-05T08:27:05.050Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.