The changing sky
The sky on 12 April 2099
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°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
23°29′
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°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14°22′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 9°58′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 17°55′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 12°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 2°36′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:54:09.716Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.