The changing sky
The sky on 27 April 2027
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
7°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
22°25′
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 | 7°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 22°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 8°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 4°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 5°18′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7°08′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:55:38.648Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.