The changing sky
The sky on 8 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
18°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
22°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 | 18°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11°07′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 21°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25°35′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16°05′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 22°18′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 26°18′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 21°23′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:12.229Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.