The changing sky
The sky on 22 January 2009
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°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
20°59′
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°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28°22′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 19°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 19°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21°20′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 20°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 2°00′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:39:02.344Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.