The changing sky
The sky on 6 February 1963
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
16°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
21°47′
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 | 16°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22°20′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14°09′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 3°56′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 11°28′ | 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 2026-11-04T06:53:49.627Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.