The changing sky
The sky on 8 February 1953
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
19°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
5°17′
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 | 19°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12°54′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 15°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 23°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 22°07′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:34:51.933Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.