The changing sky
The sky on 29 January 2046
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
9°43′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
13°48′
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 | 9°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20°13′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 0°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 14°18′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 2°56′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:41:00.814Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.