The changing sky
The sky on 28 April 2097
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
9°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
1°14′
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 | 9°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11°51′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 11°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 8°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 1°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 2026-11-03T19:03:07.620Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.