The changing sky
The sky on 2 February 1974
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
13°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
11°13′
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 | 13°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28°12′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21°53′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 27°46′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 9°13′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 6°39′ | 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 2026-11-05T12:07:37.817Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.