The changing sky
The sky on 17 November 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
25°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
15°23′
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 | 25°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14°53′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5°30′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 21°53′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 10°54′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 9°48′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:43:39.055Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.