The changing sky
The sky on 16 January 1973
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
Capricorn
26°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
23°26′
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 | Capricorn | 26°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14°21′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 23°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 6°41′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 4°23′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:00:39.566Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.