The changing sky
The sky on 2 February 1999
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
13°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
5°39′
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 | 13°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 12°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 2°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 10°03′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:17.286Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.