The changing sky
The sky on 3 February 2000
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°57′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
21°13′
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°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10°45′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 16°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 12°25′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:00:03.570Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.