The changing sky
The sky on 23 April 2050
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°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
0°18′
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°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24°54′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 1°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 17°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 24°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 10°14′ | 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 2026-11-04T07:23:36.573Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.