The changing sky
The sky on 24 January 2031
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
4°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
22°24′
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 | 4°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2°03′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 19°16′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 10°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 11°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 2026-11-05T15:56:04.490Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.