The changing sky
The sky on 8 April 2029
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°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
19°44′
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°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 22°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29°40′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23°00′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 11°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 8°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 10°12′ | 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 2026-11-06T14:28:24.746Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.