The changing sky
The sky on 24 January 1990
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
4°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
6°35′
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 | 4°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 6°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10°50′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25°18′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2°23′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 7°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 12°53′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 17°35′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-03T20:08:12.506Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.