The changing sky
The sky on 31 January 2007
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
11°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
20°42′
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 | 11°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27°07′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13°54′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22°28′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 19°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 28°02′ | 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 2026-11-05T01:39:56.558Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.