The changing sky
The sky on 28 April 2025
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
8°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
18°15′
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 | 8°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12°13′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°52′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 26°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 1°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3°48′ | 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 2026-11-05T02:51:54.953Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.