The changing sky
The sky on 4 January 2063
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°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
6°04′
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°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10°04′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12°05′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 23°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 23°26′ | 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 2026-11-06T02:43:56.456Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.