The changing sky
The sky on 3 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
14°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
5°29′
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 | 14°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23°23′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 17°24′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 16°21′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:45:41.515Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.