The changing sky
The sky on 2 February 2056
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
13°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
26°05′
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 | 13°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5°45′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 19°23′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 6°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 15°38′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:33.282Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.