The changing sky
The sky on 5 January 2038
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
15°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
14°22′
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 | 15°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12°53′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 21°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 22°26′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 26°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 21°18′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:43:40.366Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.