The changing sky
The sky on 4 February 1944
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
14°33′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
22°28′
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 | 14°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23°03′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19°55′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 4°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 4°00′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 7°26′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:39:51.280Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.