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Current Planets
August 27, 202610:30 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Virgo
Moon is in Aquarius
Ascendant is in Libra
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 (4°20')
11
Moon in Aquarius (27°35')
4
Mercury in Virgo (4°14')
11
Venus in Libra (19°32')
12
Mars in Cancer (10°
35')
9
Jupiter in Leo (12°
46')
10
Saturn in Aries (13°
54') 
6
Uranus in Gemini (5°
36')
8
Neptune in Aries (3°46')
6
Pluto in Aquarius (3°35')
4
Chiron in Taurus (0°
37')
7
Node in Aquarius (29°32')
4
Lilith in Sagittarius (27°
58')
3
Ascendant in Libra (23°13')
Midheaven in Cancer (27°16')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Virgo
4° 20'
11th
Moon
Aquarius
27° 35'
4th
Mercury
Virgo
4° 14'
11th
Venus
Libra
19° 32'
12th
Mars
Cancer
10° 35'
9th
Jupiter
Leo
12° 46'
10th
Saturn
Aries
13° 54'
6th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 36'
8th
Neptune
Aries
3° 46'
6th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 35'
4th
Chiron
Taurus
0° 37'
7th
Node
Aquarius
29° 32'
4th
Lilith
Sagittarius
27° 58'
3rd
Ascendant
Libra
23° 13'
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Midheaven
Cancer
27° 16'
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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
- Mars in Cancer (10°35′)
- Mercury in Virgo (4°14′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°35′)
- Mars in Cancer (10°35′)
- Sun in Virgo (4°20′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°35′)
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°46′)
- Mercury in Virgo (4°14′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°35′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°46′)
- Sun in Virgo (4°20′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°35′)
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 99.65%. 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 27°35'. 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 392,484.3 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 -12.59. 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 15.23 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
23° 13'
2nd
Scorpio
20° 56'
3rd
Sagittarius
22° 45'
4th (IC)
Capricorn
27° 16'
5th
Pisces
0° 33'
6th
Pisces
29° 25'
7th (DC)
Aries
23° 13'
8th
Taurus
20° 56'
9th
Gemini
22° 45'
10th (MC)
Cancer
27° 16'
11th
Virgo
0° 33'
12th
Virgo
29° 25'
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 Opposite Moon (6°45′)
Sun Conjunct Mercury (0°06′)
Sun Square Uranus (1°15′)
Sun Trine Chiron (3°43′)
Moon Opposite Mercury (6°39′)
Moon Sextile Chiron (3°01′)
Moon Trine Ascendant (4°22′)
Mercury Square Uranus (1°22′)
Mercury Trine Chiron (3°37′)
Venus Opposite Saturn (5°37′)
Venus Conjunct Ascendant (3°40′)
Mars Square Saturn (3°19′)
Jupiter Trine Saturn (1°08′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (1°50′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (2°01′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°10′)
Pluto Square Chiron (2°58′)
Node Opposite Sun (4°48′)
Node Conjunct Moon (1°56′)
Node Opposite Mercury (4°42′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°04′)
Lilith Sextile Moon (0°22′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (2°38′)
Lilith Sextile Ascendant (4°45′)
Chiron Square Midheaven (3°20′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisquare Venus (0°12′)
Sun Quincunx Neptune (0°34′)
Sun Quincunx Pluto (0°45′)
Moon Sesquiquadrate Mars (2°00′)
Moon Semisquare Saturn (1°19′)
Moon Quincunx Midheaven (0°19′)
Mercury Semisquare Venus (0°18′)
Mercury Quincunx Neptune (0°28′)
Mercury Quincunx Pluto (0°39′)
Venus Sesquiquadrate Uranus (1°03′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (0°37′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (0°12′)
Lilith Quincunx Midheaven (0°42′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°