The changing sky
The sky on 29 January 1974
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
9°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
17°10′
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 | 9°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0°10′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 14°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28°34′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 9°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 6°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 2026-11-05T08:26:35.747Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.