The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
26°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
9°31′
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 | 26°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 10°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 18°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 5°14′ | 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 2026-11-04T09:00:47.571Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.