The changing sky
The sky on 6 January 2030
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
Capricorn
16°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
17°03′
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 | Capricorn | 16°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3°12′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°17′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18°14′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 15°21′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 8°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 9°19′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:27:06.342Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.