The changing sky
The sky on 30 January 1935
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
Aquarius
9°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
12°25′
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 | Aquarius | 9°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 27°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 14°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 24°39′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-03T22:41:37.743Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.