The changing sky
The sky on 9 February 2024
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
20°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
13°45′
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 | 20°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 19°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 0°37′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:00:06.009Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.