The changing sky
The sky on 6 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
17°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
16°19′
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 | 17°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 16°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 11°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 20°18′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:05:53.359Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.