The changing sky
The sky on 8 April 2026
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
18°39′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
29°57′
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 | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 16°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6°28′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 29°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 2°29′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 5°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 2026-11-05T08:27:05.323Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.