The changing sky
The sky on 25 January 1908
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
4°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
20°46′
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 | 4°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 14°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 12°55′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 23°04′ | 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 2026-11-04T23:20:17.917Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.