The changing sky
The sky on 1 February 2006
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°29′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
23°24′
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°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°05′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 22°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 9°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 17°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 25°55′ | 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 2026-11-05T10:36:43.121Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.