The changing sky
The sky on 22 January 1942
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
1°50′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
11°59′
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 | 1°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19°20′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 5°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11°42′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21°38′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 26°24′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 29°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 4°42′ | 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 2026-11-05T10:47:55.763Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.