The changing sky
The sky on 23 April 2049
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
3°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
15°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 | Taurus | 3°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27°16′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 12°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 22°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°58′ | 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 2026-11-04T20:14:55.027Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.