The changing sky
The sky on 26 January 2071
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
6°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
14°12′
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 | 6°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 3°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 26°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 11°09′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 2°45′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:47:09.312Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.