The changing sky
The sky on 21 January 1917
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
0°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
5°16′
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 | 0°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25°45′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26°50′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 18°38′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 3°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 2°51′ | 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 2026-11-03T18:59:56.600Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.