The changing sky
The sky on 20 April 2077
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°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
0°06′
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°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10°48′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11°14′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 23°19′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 10°59′ | 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 2026-11-05T05:02:55.849Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.