The changing sky
The sky on 5 February 1968
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
15°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
4°48′
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 | 15°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2°47′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 8°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 28°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 26°23′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 22°25′ | 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 2026-11-05T21:52:57.064Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.