The changing sky
The sky on 18 February 1962
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
29°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
17°55′
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 | 29°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 28°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 13°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 9°05′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:00.282Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.