The changing sky
The sky on 16 April 2036
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
27°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
4°16′
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 | 27°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24°42′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 11°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 24°23′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 21°02′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:51:41.906Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.