The changing sky
The sky on 20 January 2069
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
Aquarius
1°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
27°29′
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 | Aquarius | 1°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 17°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 6°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 0°27′ | 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 2026-11-06T03:51:15.241Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.