The changing sky
The sky on 14 January 2045
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
24°43′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
14°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 | 24°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 26°03′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 12°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°14′ | 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 2026-11-05T04:43:37.374Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.