The changing sky
The sky on 12 February 2011
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
23°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
7°11′
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 | 23°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4°06′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 28°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 28°12′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 6°42′ | 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 2026-11-06T06:31:23.474Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.