The changing sky
The sky on 5 January 2051
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
15°05′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
18°28′
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 | 15°05′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8°21′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5°30′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 25°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 25°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°52′ | 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 2026-11-05T23:45:28.619Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.