The changing sky
The sky on 20 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
Aquarius
0°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
21°55′
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 | 0°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6°27′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 24°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15°40′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 21°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 26°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 21°42′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:01.555Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.