The changing sky
The sky on 9 February 2076
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
20°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
23°16′
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 | 20°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 5°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8°45′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14°25′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27°14′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 17°03′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 22°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 8°20′ | 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 2026-11-05T04:43:16.170Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.