The changing sky
The sky on 30 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
Scorpio
7°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
27°34′
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 | Scorpio | 7°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7°35′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 22°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 11°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 9°40′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:40:46.022Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.