The changing sky
The sky on 11 February 2016
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
22°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
1°16′
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 | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21°25′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 17°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 8°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 16°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 2026-11-05T18:49:55.687Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.