The changing sky
The sky on 4 February 1976
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
14°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
2°20′
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 | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28°18′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 7°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 13°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 11°35′ | 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 2026-11-07T21:25:14.192Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.