The changing sky
The sky on 12 April 2068
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
23°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
26°43′
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 | 23°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18°21′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 14°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 1°12′ | 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 2026-11-06T21:13:22.163Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.