The changing sky
The sky on 27 April 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
Taurus
7°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
10°07′
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 | 7°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0°38′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 24°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24°44′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 16°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 11°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 12°00′ | 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 2026-11-05T06:33:41.012Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.