The changing sky
The sky on 20 January 2081
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°05′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
27°50′
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°05′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13°06′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 5°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 13°19′ | 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 2026-11-05T18:51:39.406Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.