The changing sky
The sky on 22 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
Aquarius
2°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
19°50′
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 | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 19°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 25°45′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 12°02′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°26′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:12:15.438Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.