The changing sky
The sky on 18 February 1932
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
28°38′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
11°59′
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 | 28°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 16°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 6°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 20°20′ | 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 2026-11-04T14:42:49.219Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.