The changing sky
The sky on 9 April 2090
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
20°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
13°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 | Aries | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17°50′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 17°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19°47′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 13°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 22°42′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 23°51′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:29:18.439Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.