The changing sky
The sky on 1 February 1969
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
12°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
0°46′
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 | 12°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5°28′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 29°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 20°16′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 3°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 28°29′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 24°46′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:53:56.211Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.