The changing sky
The sky on 7 February 1933
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
18°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
12°38′
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 | 18°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18°18′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 9°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 21°49′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:15.344Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.