The changing sky
The sky on 12 February 2026
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
23°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
26°07′
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 | 23°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 16°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 27°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°03′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:27.987Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.