The changing sky
The sky on 3 January 2029
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°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
19°38′
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°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2°20′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4°25′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 11°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 6°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7°39′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:10:16.896Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.