Current Planets

May 1, 2026
5:43 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)

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Sun is in Taurus

Moon is in Scorpio

Ascendant is in Taurus

Moon Phase is Waxing Gibbous

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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 (11°

02')

Moon in Scorpio (7°

27')

Mercury in Aries (26°

43')

Venus in Gemini (8°

46')

Mars in Aries (16°

41')

Jupiter in Cancer (18°

58')

Saturn in Aries (9°

11')

Uranus in Gemini (0°

17')

Neptune in Aries (3°

16')

Pluto in Aquarius (5°

30')

Chiron in Aries (27°

31')

Node in Pisces (5°

47')

Lilith in Sagittarius (14°

44')

Ascendant in Taurus (4°

59')

Midheaven in Capricorn (19°

28')

Planet/Point

Sign

Position

House

Sun

Taurus

11° 02'

1st

Moon

Scorpio

7° 27'

7th

Mercury

Aries

26° 43'

12th

Venus

Gemini

8° 46'

2nd

Mars

Aries

16° 41'

12th

Jupiter

Cancer

18° 58'

3rd

Saturn

Aries

9° 11'

12th

Uranus

Gemini

0° 17'

1st

Neptune

Aries

3° 16'

12th

Pluto

Aquarius

5° 30'

10th

Chiron

Aries

27° 31'

12th

Node

Pisces

5° 47'

11th

Lilith

Sagittarius

14° 44'

8th

Ascendant

Taurus

4° 59'

Midheaven

Capricorn

19° 28'

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 Cancer (18°58′)
Midheaven in Capricorn (19°28′)
Mercury in Aries (26°43′)

Sun in Taurus (11°02′)
Moon in Scorpio (7°27′)
Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)

Ascendant in Taurus (4°59′)
Moon in Scorpio (7°27′)
Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)

Jupiter in Cancer (18°58′)
Midheaven in Capricorn (19°28′)
Mars in Aries (16°41′)

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°16′)
Venus in Gemini (8°46′)
Moon in Scorpio (7°27′)

Neptune in Aries (3°16′)
Uranus in Gemini (0°17′)
Moon in Scorpio (7°27′)

Golden Yods

A Golden Yod forms when one planet creates biquintiles (144° aspects) with two other planets that are themselves connected by a quintile (72°), forming a narrow triangle. This pattern is a beneficial configuration that highlight innate strengths and artistic potential.

Saturn in Aries (9°11′)
Venus in Gemini (8°46′)
Moon in Scorpio (7°27′)

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 Gibbous phase, with an illumination of 99.76%. 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 May 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM EDT and the next New Moon is on May 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT.

The Moon is transiting through Scorpio at 7°27'. 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 401,281.1 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 -12.54. 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 14.92 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.

1^st (AC)

Taurus

4° 59'

2^nd

Gemini

6° 02'

3^rd

Gemini

28° 30'

4^th (IC)

Cancer

19° 28'

5^th

Leo

13° 37'

6^th

Virgo

17° 07'

7^th (DC)

Scorpio

4° 59'

8^th

Sagittarius

6° 02'

9^th

Sagittarius

28° 30'

10^th (MC)

Capricorn

19° 28'

11^th

Aquarius

13° 37'

12^th

Pisces

17° 07'

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.