The changing sky
The sky on 28 April 2078
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
8°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
22°57′
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 | 8°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6°41′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14°04′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 27°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 26°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°12′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:55:09.480Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.