The changing sky
The sky on 17 January 2047
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
27°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
8°16′
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 | 27°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10°33′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29°14′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 5°48′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 3°57′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:28.447Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.