The changing sky
The sky on 30 April 1911
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°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
0°50′
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°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17°01′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 15°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9°46′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 29°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 19°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 26°20′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:21:29.155Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.