The changing sky
The sky on 3 February 2022
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
14°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
14°41′
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 | 14°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24°24′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 10°55′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 21°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 27°01′ | 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 2026-11-06T21:39:43.694Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.