The changing sky
The sky on 20 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
Aquarius
0°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
20°44′
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°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12°42′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 5°42′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 4°02′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:26.045Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.