The changing sky
The sky on 13 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
23°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
14°00′
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 | 23°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14°00′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 28°22′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1°47′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 9°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 28°30′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 26°28′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 22°14′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:56:18.411Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.