The changing sky
The sky on 28 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
Pisces
9°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
19°34′
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 | Pisces | 9°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24°12′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 6°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 28°01′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 13°25′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 8°50′ | 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 2026-11-05T02:29:52.434Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.