The changing sky
The sky on 12 April 2087
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
22°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
21°56′
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 | 22°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9°42′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1°53′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 2°44′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 15°59′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 20°58′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:49:15.586Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.