The changing sky
The sky on 26 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
Pisces
7°35′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
1°41′
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 | Pisces | 7°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 22°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 5°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 7°16′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:00:07.612Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.