The changing sky
The sky on 24 April 2079
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
4°29′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
5°48′
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 | 4°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3°45′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 1°34′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 28°17′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 13°09′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:47:13.457Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.