The changing sky
The sky on 29 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
Taurus
10°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
9°19′
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 | 10°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8°52′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Cancer | 1°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17°35′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 14°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 4°18′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 1°35′ | 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 2026-11-04T12:39:21.960Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.