The changing sky
The sky on 30 April 2031
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
9°57′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
17°42′
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 | 9°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15°17′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28°38′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 20°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 14°03′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 13°36′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:12:10.655Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.