The changing sky
The sky on 31 January 1960
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
10°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
22°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 | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 19°23′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 9°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 5°29′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:00:58.408Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.