The changing sky
The sky on 22 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
Taurus
2°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
20°54′
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 | 2°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 10°41′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 17°17′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 7°53′ | 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 2026-11-07T02:18:12.725Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.