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Current Planets
August 25, 20265:42 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Virgo
Moon is in Aquarius
Ascendant is in Capricorn
Moon Phase is Waxing Gibbous
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 (2°42')
7
Moon in Aquarius (6°26')
1
Mercury in Virgo (0°52')
7
Venus in Libra (18°
05')
8
Mars in Cancer (9°
30')
6
Jupiter in Leo (12°
24')
7
Saturn in Aries (13°
59') 
2
Uranus in Gemini (5°
35')
4
Neptune in Aries (3°48')
2
Pluto in Aquarius (3°37')
1
Chiron in Taurus (0°
39')
3
Node in Aquarius (29°37')
1
Lilith in Sagittarius (27°
47')
11
Ascendant in Capricorn (24°11')
Midheaven in Scorpio (18°
07')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Virgo
2° 42'
7th
Moon
Aquarius
6° 26'
1st
Mercury
Virgo
0° 52'
7th
Venus
Libra
18° 05'
8th
Mars
Cancer
9° 30'
6th
Jupiter
Leo
12° 24'
7th
Saturn
Aries
13° 59'
2nd
Uranus
Gemini
5° 35'
4th
Neptune
Aries
3° 48'
2nd
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 37'
1st
Chiron
Taurus
0° 39'
3rd
Node
Aquarius
29° 37'
1st
Lilith
Sagittarius
27° 47'
11th
Ascendant
Capricorn
24° 11'
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Midheaven
Scorpio
18° 07'
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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.
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°48′)
- Mercury in Virgo (0°52′)
- Moon in Aquarius (6°26′)
- Mars in Cancer (9°30′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°42′)
- Moon in Aquarius (6°26′)
- Mars in Cancer (9°30′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°42′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°37′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°48′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°42′)
- Moon in Aquarius (6°26′)
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.
- Neptune in Aries (3°48′)
- Mercury in Virgo (0°52′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°37′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°48′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°42′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°37′)
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 94.83%. 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 Aquarius at 6°26'. When the Moon is in Aquarius, people feel more independent and open to new ideas. It’s a good time for thinking differently, helping others, and connecting with like-minded people.
The Moon is 398,309.4 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 -12.51. 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 15.02 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)
Capricorn
24° 11'
2nd
Pisces
9° 26'
3rd
Aries
19° 20'
4th (IC)
Taurus
18° 07'
5th
Gemini
10° 28'
6th
Cancer
0° 58'
7th (DC)
Cancer
24° 11'
8th
Virgo
9° 26'
9th
Libra
19° 20'
10th (MC)
Scorpio
18° 07'
11th
Sagittarius
10° 28'
12th
Capricorn
0° 58'
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 Conjunct Mercury (1°49′)
Sun Square Uranus (2°52′)
Sun Trine Chiron (2°02′)
Moon Opposite Jupiter (5°57′)
Moon Sextile Saturn (7°32′)
Moon Trine Uranus (0°51′)
Moon Sextile Neptune (2°38′)
Moon Conjunct Pluto (2°49′)
Moon Square Chiron (5°47′)
Mercury Square Uranus (4°42′)
Mercury Trine Chiron (0°13′)
Venus Opposite Saturn (4°05′)
Mars Square Saturn (4°30′)
Mars Square Neptune (5°41′)
Jupiter Trine Saturn (1°35′)
Jupiter Square Midheaven (5°42′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (1°46′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (1°57′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°10′)
Pluto Square Chiron (2°58′)
Node Opposite Sun (3°04′)
Node Opposite Mercury (1°15′)
Node Square Uranus (5°57′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°01′)
Lilith Trine Sun (4°55′)
Lilith Trine Mercury (3°05′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (2°51′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisquare Venus (0°22′)
Sun Quincunx Neptune (1°06′)
Sun Quincunx Pluto (0°55′)
Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn (1°52′)
Venus Semisextile Midheaven (0°02′)
Neptune Sesquiquadrate Midheaven (0°41′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (0°37′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (0°22′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°