The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
Taurus
1°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
21°14′
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 | 1°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6°34′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 11°16′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 23°31′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:10.954Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.