The changing sky
The sky on 13 October 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
Libra
20°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
13°28′
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 | 20°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21°17′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 22°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 11°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 9°41′ | 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 2026-11-05T12:59:58.528Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.