The changing sky
The sky on 27 February 2027
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
Pisces
8°39′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
0°34′
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 | Pisces | 8°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21°51′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27°42′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 12°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 1°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 3°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 6°06′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:09:27.573Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.