The changing sky
The sky on 30 September 2025
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
Libra
7°35′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
13°17′
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 | Libra | 7°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27°47′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 1°13′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 0°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°24′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:05:16.739Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.