The changing sky
The sky on 2 April 2033
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
13°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
21°18′
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 | 13°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23°41′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 27°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 16°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 2026-11-03T21:18:05.945Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.