The changing sky
The sky on 18 February 2046
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
29°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
25°09′
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 | 29°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 29°34′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 14°29′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 3°29′ | 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 2026-11-04T07:56:50.104Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.