The changing sky
The sky on 30 October 2059
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°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
2°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 | Scorpio | 7°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15°01′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 0°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 4°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°56′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:50.460Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.