The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2030
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Sagittarius and Saturn into Gemini, and every new and full Moon of 2030, each to the minute in your own time.
Where the slow planets stand
Jupiter stays about a year in a sign, Saturn two to three, and the three outer planets many years: their sign is the year’s backdrop.
Jupiter
In Scorpio, then into Sagittarius on October 22.
Retrograde March 13 to July 15, in Scorpio.
Saturn
In Taurus, then into Gemini on June 1.
Retrograde September 6, 2029 to January 19, in Taurus and September 20 to February 2, 2031, in Gemini.
Uranus
In Gemini all year.
Retrograde September 23, 2029 to February 20, in Gemini and September 28 to February 25, 2031, in Gemini.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 16 to December 21, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 12 to October 23, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars. Mars does not turn back in 2030.
- MercuryDecember 22, 2029 to January 11, in Capricorn, April 13 to May 6, from Taurus back into Aries, August 16 to September 8, in Virgo and December 6 to December 25, from Capricorn back into Sagittarius
- VenusDecember 16, 2029 to January 26, in Capricorn
- JupiterMarch 13 to July 15, in Scorpio
- SaturnSeptember 6, 2029 to January 19, in Taurus and September 20 to February 2, 2031, in Gemini
- UranusSeptember 23, 2029 to February 20, in Gemini and September 28 to February 25, 2031, in Gemini
- NeptuneJuly 16 to December 21, in Aries
- PlutoMay 12 to October 23, in Aquarius
The eclipses
An annular solar eclipse in Gemini
, at 10° Gemini
A partial lunar eclipse in Sagittarius
, at 24° Sagittarius
A total solar eclipse in Sagittarius
, at 3° Sagittarius
A penumbral lunar eclipse in Gemini
, at 17° Gemini
Month by month
January
New Moon in CapricornFull Moon in Cancer
- January 11: Mercury turns direct in Capricorn
- January 19: Saturn turns direct in Taurus
- January 20: Mars enters Pisces
- January 26: Venus turns direct in Capricorn
February
New Moon in AquariusFull Moon in Leo
- February 20: Uranus turns direct in Gemini
- February 27: Mars enters Aries
March
New Moon in PiscesFull Moon in Virgo
- March 13: Jupiter turns retrograde in Scorpio
April
New Moon in AriesFull Moon in Libra
- April 8: Mars enters Taurus
- April 13: Mercury turns retrograde in Taurus
May
New Moon in TaurusFull Moon in Scorpio
- May 6: Mercury turns direct in Aries
- May 12: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 19: Mars enters Gemini
June
New Moon in Gemini, an eclipseFull Moon in Sagittarius, an eclipseNew Moon in Cancer
- June 1: Saturn enters Gemini
July
Full Moon in CapricornNew Moon in Leo
- July 1: Mars enters Cancer
- July 15: Jupiter turns direct in Scorpio
- July 16: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
August
Full Moon in AquariusNew Moon in Virgo
- August 15: Mars enters Leo
- August 16: Mercury turns retrograde in Virgo
September
Full Moon in PiscesNew Moon in Libra
- September 8: Mercury turns direct in Virgo
- September 20: Saturn turns retrograde in Gemini
- September 28: Uranus turns retrograde in Gemini
October
Full Moon in AriesNew Moon in Scorpio
- October 2: Mars enters Virgo
- October 22: Jupiter enters Sagittarius
- October 23: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius
November
Full Moon in TaurusNew Moon in Sagittarius, an eclipse
- November 21: Mars enters Libra
December
Full Moon in Gemini, an eclipseNew Moon in Capricorn
- December 6: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn
- December 21: Neptune turns direct in Aries
- December 25: Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius
Days are Universal Time’s; each month’s page gives the minute in your own time. Every moment is measured from NASA JPL’s ephemeris.
Add to your calendar
New and full Moons, eclipses, retrograde turns and the Sun’s new signs, each at its minute in your own time.
Year ahead analysis
Your own year, from your birthday
Your chart cast again for your birthday and read against the chart you were born with, month by month, as a PDF to download.
Questions
What are the big astrological events of 2030?
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Sagittarius and Saturn into Gemini, and every new and full Moon of 2030, each to the minute in your own time. Uranus stays in Gemini, Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2030?
Three times: April 13 to May 6, from Taurus back into Aries, August 16 to September 8, in Virgo and December 6 to December 25, from Capricorn back into Sagittarius.
Is Venus retrograde in 2030?
Yes: December 16, 2029 to January 26, in Capricorn. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, for about six weeks.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2030?
Monday November 25, 2030, with the Sun at 3° Sagittarius. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2030 touch my sign?
The sky is the same for everyone; where it lands is not. Each eclipse, turn and change of sign passes through a different part of every chart, and your Sun sign is only one part of yours. Your whole chart shows which part of your life each one touches.