The changing sky
The sky on 4 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
15°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
24°48′
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 | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 19°22′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 6°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 15°41′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:18:19.516Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.