The changing sky
The sky on 30 October 2078
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°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
9°55′
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°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 23°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 1°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 11°38′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:38:16.479Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.