The changing sky
The sky on 1 January 2055
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
11°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
20°36′
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 | 11°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21°04′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 14°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 5°02′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 13°49′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:07:40.986Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.