The changing sky
The sky on 16 February 2074
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°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
29°27′
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°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24°45′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6°06′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 9°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 17°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 6°22′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:45:28.301Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.