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Current Planets
May 12, 20265:41 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Taurus
Moon is in Pisces
Ascendant is in Libra
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 (22°10')
7
Moon in Pisces (28°38')
5
Mercury in Taurus (20°07')
7
Venus in Gemini (22°
38')
8
Mars in Aries (25°
26')
7
Jupiter in Cancer (20°
42')
9
Saturn in Aries (10°26')
6
Uranus in Gemini (0°57')
8
Neptune in Aries (3°36')
6
Pluto in Aquarius (5°
30') 
4
Chiron in Aries (28°11')
7
Node in Pisces (5°11')
5
Lilith in Sagittarius (16°
02')
2
Ascendant in Libra (25°14')
Midheaven in Cancer (29°44')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Taurus
22° 10'
7th
Moon
Pisces
28° 38'
5th
Mercury
Taurus
20° 07'
7th
Venus
Gemini
22° 38'
8th
Mars
Aries
25° 26'
7th
Jupiter
Cancer
20° 42'
9th
Saturn
Aries
10° 26'
6th
Uranus
Gemini
0° 57'
8th
Neptune
Aries
3° 36'
6th
Pluto
Aquarius
5° 30'
4th
Chiron
Aries
28° 11'
7th
Node
Pisces
5° 11'
5th
Lilith
Sagittarius
16° 02'
2nd
Ascendant
Libra
25° 14'
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Midheaven
Cancer
29° 44'
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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.
- Mars in Aries (25°26′)
- Ascendant in Libra (25°14′)
- Jupiter in Cancer (20°42′)
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
- Uranus in Gemini (0°57′)
- Ascendant in Libra (25°14′)
- Moon in Pisces (28°38′)
- Sun in Taurus (22°10′)
- Ascendant in Libra (25°14′)
- Moon in Pisces (28°38′)
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 20.39%. 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 28°38'. 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 375,561.2 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 -10.96. 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 0.27° (or 15.92 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)
Libra
25° 14'
2nd
Scorpio
23° 07'
3rd
Sagittarius
25° 05'
4th (IC)
Capricorn
29° 44'
5th
Pisces
3° 00'
6th
Aries
1° 40'
7th (DC)
Aries
25° 14'
8th
Taurus
23° 07'
9th
Gemini
25° 05'
10th (MC)
Cancer
29° 44'
11th
Virgo
3° 00'
12th
Libra
1° 40'
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 (6°28′)
Sun Conjunct Mercury (2°02′)
Sun Sextile Jupiter (1°27′)
Moon Square Venus (6°00′)
Moon Trine Jupiter (7°55′)
Moon Sextile Uranus (2°18′)
Moon Conjunct Neptune (4°58′)
Moon Sextile Pluto (6°51′)
Moon Trine Midheaven (1°06′)
Mercury Sextile Jupiter (0°35′)
Venus Sextile Mars (2°47′)
Venus Trine Ascendant (2°36′)
Mars Square Jupiter (4°44′)
Mars Conjunct Chiron (2°44′)
Mars Opposite Ascendant (0°12′)
Mars Square Midheaven (4°17′)
Jupiter Square Ascendant (4°32′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°39′)
Uranus Sextile Midheaven (1°12′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (1°53′)
Neptune Trine Midheaven (3°52′)
Node Square Uranus (4°13′)
Lilith Opposite Venus (6°36′)
Lilith Trine Saturn (5°35′)
Chiron Opposite Ascendant (2°56′)
Chiron Square Midheaven (1°33′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisextile Venus (0°28′)
Moon Semisextile Chiron (0°27′)
Mercury Semisquare Neptune (1°30′)
Venus Semisextile Jupiter (1°55′)
Node Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (0°31′)
Node Semisextile Neptune (1°34′)
Node Semisextile Pluto (0°18′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Midheaven (1°17′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°