The changing sky
The sky on 23 January 1915
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
2°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
5°20′
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 | 2°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 11°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 28°58′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 0°36′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:50:38.234Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.