The changing sky
The sky on 23 January 2000
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
2°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
4°04′
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 | 2°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 4°00′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 12°09′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:07:54.817Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.