The changing sky
The sky on 2 April 2059
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
12°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
2°25′
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 | 12°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28°59′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17°46′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2°21′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 13°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 20°44′ | 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 2026-11-05T10:12:49.624Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.