The changing sky
The sky on 18 February 1917
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
29°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
13°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 | Aquarius | 29°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 20°14′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 2°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 2°27′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-04T22:08:31.741Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.