The changing sky
The sky on 17 February 2039
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°39′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
16°51′
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°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27°55′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 25°28′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 29°00′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 23°55′ | 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 2026-11-06T00:50:20.996Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.