The changing sky
The sky on 21 April 2069
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°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
3°10′
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°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 18°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 6°18′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 2°30′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:41:55.496Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.