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Planetary Positions Today

Q: What are the planetary positions today in Vedic astrology?

As of Sunday, 12 April 2026, the planets are positioned across the sidereal zodiac. The Moon is in Capricorn in Dhanishtha nakshatra. Check the table above for all 9 planets.

Current sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa) positions of all nine Vedic planets. Updated hourly.

Date

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Last Updated

05:40 pm IST

Moon Phase

New Moon

Current Planet Positions (Sidereal)

Planet	Sign (Rashi)	Longitude	Nakshatra	Status
Sun	Pisces	358.39°	Revati	Direct
Moon	Capricorn	294.52°	Dhanishtha	Direct
Mars	Pisces	335.57°	Uttara Bhadrapada	Direct
Mercury	Aries	19.81°	Bharani	Direct
Jupiter	Gemini	76.75°	Ardra	Direct
Venus	Pisces	335.02°	Uttara Bhadrapada	Direct
Saturn	Pisces	347.96°	Revati	Direct
Rahu	Aquarius	312.58°	Shatabhisha	Retrograde
Ketu	Leo	132.58°	Magha	Retrograde

Moon Today

The Moon is currently transiting through Capricorn in Dhanishtha nakshatra. The current lunar phase is New Moon with approximately 2800% illumination.

Read about Moon in Dhanishtha today →

Current Sky Events

Venus-Mars conjunction in Pisces

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary positions today in Vedic astrology?

This page shows the current sidereal positions of all nine Vedic planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu) using the Lahiri ayanamsa. Sidereal positions differ from Western tropical positions by approximately 24 degrees.

How often do planetary positions change?

The Moon changes sign roughly every 2.25 days and nakshatra approximately every day. The Sun moves through one sign per month. Mercury and Venus change signs every 2-4 weeks. Mars takes about 45 days per sign. Jupiter spends roughly a year in each sign, and Saturn takes about 2.5 years. Rahu and Ketu move backward through one sign in about 18 months.

What is the difference between sidereal and tropical positions?

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which is aligned with the actual constellations. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, fixed to the vernal equinox. The difference (called ayanamsa) is currently about 24 degrees. A planet at 5 degrees Aries in tropical would be around 11 degrees Pisces in sidereal.

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