The changing sky
The sky on 17 February 2023
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
28°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
18°59′
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 | 28°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 9°21′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 15°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 29°10′ | 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 2026-11-06T10:50:02.131Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.