The changing sky
The sky on 9 January 2086
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
19°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
5°01′
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 | 19°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°53′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 24°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 15°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 18°25′ | 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 2026-11-04T19:56:42.541Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.