The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
1°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
4°40′
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 | 1°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 5°40′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 4°03′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:38:38.560Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.