The changing sky
The sky on 6 April 2042
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
16°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
26°39′
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 | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4°32′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 8°39′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 6°59′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 29°20′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:55:08.245Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.