The changing sky
The sky on 13 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
24°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
1°09′
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 | 24°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 28°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16°43′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21°14′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9°09′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 9°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 21°42′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:07:39.172Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.