The changing sky
The sky on 21 January 2008
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
0°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
16°46′
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 | 0°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24°39′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7°38′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7°36′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 16°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 29°51′ | 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 2026-11-04T11:15:47.516Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.