The changing sky
The sky on 12 January 2084
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
22°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
25°37′
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 | 22°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 13°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1°24′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 17°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 16°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 16°23′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:59.620Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.