The changing sky
The sky on 23 January 1923
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°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
14°28′
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°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13°58′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 17°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 9°43′ | 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 2026-11-05T09:12:31.882Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.