The changing sky
The sky on 17 February 1957
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°34′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
8°04′
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°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 0°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 3°58′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 2°32′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 29°13′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:27:56.902Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.