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Current Planets
May 11, 20268:20 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
40°42'N, 74°00'W
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Sun is in Taurus
Moon is in Pisces
Ascendant is in Scorpio
Moon Phase is Third 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 Taurus (21°18')
6
Moon in Pisces (16°37')
4
Mercury in Taurus (18°12')
6
Venus in Gemini (21°
34')
7
Mars in Aries (24°
46')
5
Jupiter in Cancer (20°
33')
8
Saturn in Aries (10°20')
4
Uranus in Gemini (0°53')
7
Neptune in Aries (3°35')
4
Pluto in Aquarius (5°
30') 
3
Chiron in Aries (28°08')
5
Node in Pisces (5°13')
3
Lilith in Sagittarius (15°
56')
1
Ascendant in Scorpio (25°42')
Midheaven in Virgo (9°
12')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Taurus
21° 18'
6th
Moon
Pisces
16° 37'
4th
Mercury
Taurus
18° 12'
6th
Venus
Gemini
21° 34'
7th
Mars
Aries
24° 46'
5th
Jupiter
Cancer
20° 33'
8th
Saturn
Aries
10° 20'
4th
Uranus
Gemini
0° 53'
7th
Neptune
Aries
3° 35'
4th
Pluto
Aquarius
5° 30'
3rd
Chiron
Aries
28° 08'
5th
Node
Pisces
5° 13'
3rd
Lilith
Sagittarius
15° 56'
1st
Ascendant
Scorpio
25° 42'
-
Midheaven
Virgo
9° 12'
-
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.
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°35′)
- Midheaven in Virgo (9°12′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)
- Mars in Aries (24°46′)
- Venus in Gemini (21°34′)
- Ascendant in Scorpio (25°42′)
- Saturn in Aries (10°20′)
- Midheaven in Virgo (9°12′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)
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 Third Quarter phase, with an illumination of 28.73%. 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 New Moon is on May 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT and the next Full Moon is on May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Pisces at 16°37'. The Moon in Pisces creates a dreamy and gentle mood. People are more imaginative, emotional, and tuned in to others’ feelings, often needing quiet time or creative outlets.
The Moon is 381,091.0 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 -11.3. 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 0.26° (or 15.71 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)
Scorpio
25° 42'
2nd
Sagittarius
26° 31'
3rd
Aquarius
2° 34'
4th (IC)
Pisces
9° 12'
5th
Aries
10° 26'
6th
Taurus
5° 16'
7th (DC)
Taurus
25° 42'
8th
Gemini
26° 31'
9th
Leo
2° 34'
10th (MC)
Virgo
9° 12'
11th
Libra
10° 26'
12th
Scorpio
5° 16'
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 Sextile Moon (4°40′)
Sun Conjunct Mercury (3°06′)
Sun Sextile Jupiter (0°44′)
Sun Opposite Ascendant (4°23′)
Moon Sextile Mercury (1°34′)
Moon Square Venus (4°56′)
Moon Trine Jupiter (3°56′)
Moon Opposite Midheaven (7°25′)
Mercury Sextile Jupiter (2°21′)
Venus Sextile Mars (3°12′)
Mars Square Jupiter (4°12′)
Mars Conjunct Chiron (3°22′)
Jupiter Trine Ascendant (5°07′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°41′)
Uranus Opposite Ascendant (5°12′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (1°55′)
Node Square Uranus (4°19′)
Node Opposite Midheaven (3°58′)
Lilith Square Moon (0°41′)
Lilith Opposite Venus (5°38′)
Lilith Trine Saturn (5°35′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisextile Venus (0°15′)
Mercury Semisquare Neptune (0°22′)
Venus Semisextile Jupiter (1°00′)
Venus Sesquiquadrate Pluto (1°04′)
Mars Quincunx Ascendant (0°55′)
Mars Sesquiquadrate Midheaven (0°34′)
Saturn Sesquiquadrate Ascendant (0°21′)
Saturn Quincunx Midheaven (1°08′)
Node Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (0°19′)
Node Semisextile Neptune (1°38′)
Node Semisextile Pluto (0°16′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°