The changing sky
The sky on 30 January 2074
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
Aquarius
10°57′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
19°24′
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 | Aquarius | 10°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 19°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17°36′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1°10′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 8°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 17°54′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 6°03′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:09:04.581Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.