The changing sky
The sky on 11 February 1986
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
22°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
22°52′
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 | 22°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 4°59′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 7°21′ | 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 2026-11-06T04:48:20.854Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.