Mars shines like a star with a yellowish-orange hue, and can vary considerably in brightness. Mornings from Jan. 1 to Jan. 14; evenings from Jan. 15 to Nov. 12.

Venus Always brilliant and shining with a steady, silvery light, Venus will appear in the western sky at dusk from Jan. 1 to March 15, and in the eastern sky at dawn from April 1 through Nov. 6.

How to view Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus this month People gather to watch a planetary alignment, at a desert outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 January 2025.

February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view. Planets Venus (top), Jupiter (middle), and Mars (bottom) rise above a mountain peak at Yading reserve in China, 2015.