The changing sky
The sky on 23 April 2048
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
Taurus
4°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
28°21′
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 | Taurus | 4°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 24°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 20°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 7°41′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:49:32.436Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.