The changing sky
The sky on 18 April 2074
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
28°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
0°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 | Aries | 28°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4°50′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 10°43′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 17°13′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 7°48′ | 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 2026-11-07T02:58:16.654Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.