The changing sky
The sky on 3 January 2013
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
Capricorn
13°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
22°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 | Capricorn | 13°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7°32′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 4°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 1°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 9°24′ | 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 2026-11-06T04:48:20.239Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.