The changing sky
The sky on 30 May 2003
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
Gemini
8°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
1°13′
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 | Gemini | 8°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 13°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 18°52′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:50:48.791Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.