The changing sky
The sky on 17 February 1934
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°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
13°56′
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°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9°19′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Pisces | 10°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23°01′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 24°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 11°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 22°57′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:09:12.235Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.