The changing sky
The sky on 8 February 2036
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
19°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
1°24′
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 | 19°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 1°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 11°38′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 22°12′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 19°22′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:36.013Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.