The changing sky
The sky on 24 January 1905
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
3°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
17°11′
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 | 3°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21°09′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 2°01′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 6°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°58′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:14:13.973Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.