The changing sky
The sky on 5 January 2048
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
14°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
3°46′
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 | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15°42′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 10°59′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 18°58′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 5°00′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:14:21.304Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.