The changing sky
The sky on 15 April 2061
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
26°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
24°36′
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 | 26°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8°27′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 11°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 23°23′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:52:29.713Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.