The changing sky
The sky on 28 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
8°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
18°57′
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 | 8°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20°01′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27°52′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 19°01′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 3°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 2°44′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:24.133Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.