The changing sky
The sky on 9 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
19°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
25°59′
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 | 19°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1°39′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14°29′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18°10′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 15°15′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 8°27′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 9°24′ | 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 2026-11-04T16:14:41.703Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.