The changing sky
The sky on 2 January 2060
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°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
26°51′
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°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21°05′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27°05′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 7°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 16°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°53′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:57:32.146Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.