The changing sky
The sky on 1 February 2072
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
12°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
4°19′
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 | 12°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13°29′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 0°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 13°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 3°56′ | 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 2026-11-05T03:41:41.724Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.