The changing sky
The sky on 16 February 2013
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
27°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
13°09′
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 | 27°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 6°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 2°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 10°49′ | 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 2026-11-06T18:01:40.649Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.