The changing sky
The sky on 1 February 1991
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°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
11°51′
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°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8°07′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 11°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 15°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 20°15′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-03T20:09:34.730Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.