The changing sky
The sky on 27 January 1961
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
7°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
20°50′
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 | 7°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0°35′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20°13′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 11°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 7°34′ | 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 2026-11-05T12:44:26.295Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.