The changing sky
The sky on 19 April 2023
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
29°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
20°28′
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 | 29°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 4°29′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 17°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 0°19′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:55:31.934Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.