The changing sky
The sky on 17 April 2082
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
27°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
28°35′
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 | 27°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 13°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 16°04′ | 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 2026-11-05T20:07:11.839Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.