The changing sky
The sky on 23 January 1947
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°38′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
15°23′
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°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5°39′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 18°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 12°24′ | 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 2026-11-05T16:58:23.427Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.