The changing sky
The sky on 30 April 1973
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°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
7°40′
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°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10°42′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 20°13′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 6°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 2°07′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:56:52.795Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.