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Current Planets
August 19, 202612:19 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Leo
Moon is in Scorpio
Ascendant is in Scorpio
Moon Phase is Waxing Crescent
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 Leo (26°42')
10
Moon in Scorpio (21°51')
1
Mercury in Leo (18°23')
10
Venus in Libra (12°
30')
11
Mars in Cancer (5°
28')
8
Jupiter in Leo (11°04')
9
Saturn in Aries (14°
16') 
5
Uranus in Gemini (5°
29')
7
Neptune in Aries (3°56')
5
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
45')
3
Chiron in Taurus (0°
45')
6
Node in Aquarius (29°57')
4
Lilith in Sagittarius (27°
05')
2
Ascendant in Scorpio (8°27')
Midheaven in Leo (16°19')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Leo
26° 42'
10th
Moon
Scorpio
21° 51'
1st
Mercury
Leo
18° 23'
10th
Venus
Libra
12° 30'
11th
Mars
Cancer
5° 28'
8th
Jupiter
Leo
11° 04'
9th
Saturn
Aries
14° 16'
5th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 29'
7th
Neptune
Aries
3° 56'
5th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 45'
3rd
Chiron
Taurus
0° 45'
6th
Node
Aquarius
29° 57'
4th
Lilith
Sagittarius
27° 05'
2nd
Ascendant
Scorpio
8° 27'
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Midheaven
Leo
16° 19'
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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.
- Jupiter in Leo (11°04′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°45′)
- Ascendant in Scorpio (8°27′)
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°56′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°29′)
- Ascendant in Scorpio (8°27′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°56′)
- Sun in Leo (26°42′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°45′)
Stelliums
A Stellium occurs when three or more planets cluster within a 10° orb in a single sign or house, creating a powerful focus of energy. This pattern amplifies the qualities of the involved sign or house, indicating a strong emphasis on that area of life.
- Mercury in Leo (18°23′)
- Midheaven in Leo (16°19′)
- Jupiter in Leo (11°04′)
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 Waxing Crescent phase, with an illumination of 45.91%. 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 Scorpio at 21°51'. The Moon in Scorpio makes feelings more intense and private. People may want deep emotional connections and might be more protective or serious than usual.
The Moon is 400,256.9 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 -11.7. 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 14.95 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
8° 27'
2nd
Sagittarius
7° 20'
3rd
Capricorn
10° 41'
4th (IC)
Aquarius
16° 19'
5th
Pisces
19° 08'
6th
Aries
16° 21'
7th (DC)
Taurus
8° 27'
8th
Gemini
7° 20'
9th
Cancer
10° 41'
10th (MC)
Leo
16° 19'
11th
Virgo
19° 08'
12th
Libra
16° 21'
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 Square Moon (4°50′)
Sun Trine Chiron (4°02′)
Moon Square Mercury (3°28′)
Moon Square Midheaven (5°32′)
Mercury Trine Saturn (4°07′)
Mercury Conjunct Midheaven (2°04′)
Venus Sextile Jupiter (1°25′)
Venus Opposite Saturn (1°46′)
Venus Sextile Midheaven (3°49′)
Mars Square Neptune (1°31′)
Mars Sextile Chiron (4°43′)
Mars Trine Ascendant (2°59′)
Jupiter Trine Saturn (3°12′)
Jupiter Square Ascendant (2°36′)
Jupiter Conjunct Midheaven (5°15′)
Saturn Trine Midheaven (2°02′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (1°33′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (1°43′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°11′)
Pluto Square Chiron (3°00′)
Pluto Square Ascendant (4°42′)
Node Opposite Sun (3°15′)
Node Trine Mars (5°31′)
Node Square Uranus (5°31′)
Node Sextile Chiron (0°48′)
Lilith Trine Sun (0°22′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (3°39′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisquare Venus (0°47′)
Moon Sesquiquadrate Mars (1°23′)
Moon Sesquiquadrate Neptune (2°55′)
Mercury Sesquiquadrate Neptune (0°33′)
Mars Semisextile Uranus (0°01′)
Mars Quincunx Pluto (1°43′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (0°40′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (1°01′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°