The changing sky
The sky on 4 January 2026
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
14°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
28°57′
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 | 14°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 27°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 29°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 2°49′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:11:17.618Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.