The changing sky
The sky on 29 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
9°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
9°04′
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 | 9°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°19′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 26°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 11°58′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 23°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 9°04′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:39:11.697Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.