The changing sky
The sky on 28 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
7°29′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
5°38′
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 | 7°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26°07′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 11°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 28°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 0°31′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:15:49.562Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.