The changing sky
The sky on 21 January 1900
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
1°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
3°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 | 1°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4°52′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0°00′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 11°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 24°42′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 14°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 2026-11-07T23:45:30.912Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.