The changing sky
The sky on 17 February 2091
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
29°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
18°55′
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 | 29°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22°40′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18°27′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 14°53′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 26°06′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 23°47′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:14.687Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.