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Current Planets
August 23, 20263:58 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
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Sun is in Virgo
Moon is in Capricorn
Ascendant is in Leo
Moon Phase is First Quarter
Planet / Point Positions
The planetary position overview shows where the planets are currently positioned. It details each planet’s placement in the zodiac signs, its precise degree position, and the house it occupies.
Position
House
Sun in Virgo (0°13')
2
Moon in Capricorn (5°26')
6
Mercury in Leo (25°44')
2
Venus in Libra (15°
49')
3
Mars in Cancer (7°
50')
12
Jupiter in Leo (11°51')
1
Saturn in Aries (14°
07') 
9
Uranus in Gemini (5°
33')
11
Neptune in Aries (3°52')
9
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
40')
7
Chiron in Taurus (0°
41')
10
Node in Aquarius (29°45')
8
Lilith in Sagittarius (27°
29')
5
Ascendant in Leo (2°39')
Midheaven in Aries (18°33')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Virgo
0° 13'
2nd
Moon
Capricorn
5° 26'
6th
Mercury
Leo
25° 44'
2nd
Venus
Libra
15° 49'
3rd
Mars
Cancer
7° 50'
12th
Jupiter
Leo
11° 51'
1st
Saturn
Aries
14° 07'
9th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 33'
11th
Neptune
Aries
3° 52'
9th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 40'
7th
Chiron
Taurus
0° 41'
10th
Node
Aquarius
29° 45'
8th
Lilith
Sagittarius
27° 29'
5th
Ascendant
Leo
2° 39'
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Midheaven
Aries
18° 33'
-
Patterns
Certain planets are aligning into distinct aspect patterns. These configurations spotlight the key themes and energy flows at play, showing which astrological influences are the most powerful at this moment.
T-Squares
A T-Square signals a source of stress and drive, compelling you toward growth through challenge and conflict resolution. It’s calculated by two planets in direct opposition (180° apart) that each form a square (90°) to a third planet or point.
- Mars in Cancer (7°50′)
- Moon in Capricorn (5°26′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°52′)
- Saturn in Aries (14°07′)
- Venus in Libra (15°49′)
- Mars in Cancer (7°50′)
Yods
A Yod forms when two planets in sextile (60° apart) both make quincunx angles (150°) to a third planet or point, creating a triangle. This powerful formation highlights a karmic pivot or life-calling that demands ongoing adjustment
- Neptune in Aries (3°52′)
- Sun in Virgo (0°13′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°40′)
- Mars in Cancer (7°50′)
- Sun in Virgo (0°13′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°40′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°33′)
- Ascendant in Leo (2°39′)
- Moon in Capricorn (5°26′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°33′)
- Jupiter in Leo (11°51′)
- Moon in Capricorn (5°26′)
Moon
As the Moon moves through different zodiac signs, it guides our daily emotions and gut reactions. The sign it’s in shows how we care for ourselves and others and shapes how we respond to what happens around us.
The Moon is in its First Quarter phase, with an illumination of 78.83%. The Moon's phase results from how the Earth, Moon, and Sun align. Each phase has its own astrological significance and influences how we experience emotions and energies.
The next Full Moon is on August 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM EDT and the next New Moon is on September 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Capricorn at 5°26'. The Moon in Capricorn brings a serious and focused mood. People may feel more responsible and want to work toward goals or make plans that give them a strong foundation.
The Moon is 404,083.6 km away from Earth. This distance represents the current separation between the Earth's center and the Moon's center, which varies throughout the lunar orbit as the moon follows an elliptical rather than circular path.
The magnitude (brightness) of the moon is -12.27. This is a measurement of the Moon's visual brightness as seen from Earth, where lower (more negative) numbers represent brighter objects. It varies throughout the lunar cycle, reaching a maximum (around -12.7) during a Full Moon.
The apparent angular radius of the moon is 0.25° (or 14.82 arcminutes) when viewed from the earth. This measurement describes how large the moon looks against the sky, expressed as an angle rather than a physical size.
House Cusps
The house cusp positions show where each of the twelve houses begins, marking their exact zodiac sign and degree. These cusps define the boundaries between houses, with each house governing a specific area of life.
1st (AC)
Leo
2° 39'
2nd
Leo
22° 57'
3rd
Virgo
17° 32'
4th (IC)
Libra
18° 33'
5th
Scorpio
25° 14'
6th
Capricorn
1° 34'
7th (DC)
Aquarius
2° 39'
8th
Aquarius
22° 57'
9th
Pisces
17° 32'
10th (MC)
Aries
18° 33'
11th
Taurus
25° 14'
12th
Cancer
1° 34'
Aspects
This section provides a detailed listing of the current major and minor aspects between the planets. Each aspect represents a specific angular relationship, highlighting the interactions that shape the cosmic energies at this moment.
Major Aspects
Sun Trine Moon (5°12′)
Sun Square Uranus (5°19′)
Sun Trine Chiron (0°28′)
Moon Opposite Mars (2°23′)
Moon Square Neptune (1°34′)
Moon Trine Chiron (4°44′)
Mercury Trine Chiron (4°57′)
Venus Sextile Jupiter (3°58′)
Venus Opposite Saturn (1°42′)
Venus Opposite Midheaven (2°44′)
Mars Square Neptune (3°58′)
Jupiter Trine Saturn (2°15′)
Saturn Conjunct Midheaven (4°27′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (1°41′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (1°52′)
Uranus Sextile Ascendant (2°53′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°11′)
Neptune Trine Ascendant (1°12′)
Pluto Square Chiron (2°58′)
Pluto Opposite Ascendant (1°01′)
Node Opposite Sun (0°27′)
Node Sextile Moon (5°40′)
Node Opposite Mercury (4°01′)
Node Square Uranus (5°47′)
Node Sextile Chiron (0°56′)
Lilith Trine Sun (2°43′)
Lilith Conjunct Moon (7°56′)
Lilith Trine Mercury (1°45′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (3°12′)
Chiron Square Ascendant (1°57′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisquare Venus (0°35′)
Sun Sesquiquadrate Saturn (1°06′)
Moon Quincunx Uranus (0°06′)
Moon Semisextile Pluto (1°45′)
Moon Quincunx Ascendant (2°47′)
Uranus Semisquare Midheaven (1°59′)
Node Sesquiquadrate Venus (1°03′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (0°38′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (0°38′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°