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Current Planets
October 18, 20267:55 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Libra
Moon is in Capricorn
Ascendant is in Gemini
Moon Phase is First 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 Libra (25°37')
6
Moon in Capricorn (29°07')
9
Mercury in Scorpio (19°
21')
6
Venus in Scorpio (3°48') 
6
Mars in Leo (11°
49')
4
Jupiter in Leo (22°33')
4
Saturn in Aries (10°
11')
11
Uranus in Gemini (5°06')
1
Neptune in Aries (2°23')
11
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
04')
9
Chiron in Aries (28°40')
12
Node in Aquarius (26°45')
10
Lilith in Capricorn (3°49')
8
Ascendant in Gemini (3°21')
Midheaven in Aquarius (9°47')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Libra
25° 37'
6th
Moon
Capricorn
29° 07'
9th
Mercury
Scorpio
19° 21'
6th
Venus
Scorpio
3° 48'
6th
Mars
Leo
11° 49'
4th
Jupiter
Leo
22° 33'
4th
Saturn
Aries
10° 11'
11th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 06'
1st
Neptune
Aries
2° 23'
11th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 04'
9th
Chiron
Aries
28° 40'
12th
Node
Aquarius
26° 45'
10th
Lilith
Capricorn
3° 49'
8th
Ascendant
Gemini
3° 21'
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Midheaven
Aquarius
9° 47'
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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 (2°23′)
- Ascendant in Gemini (3°21′)
- Sun in Libra (25°37′)
- Saturn in Aries (10°11′)
- Ascendant in Gemini (3°21′)
- Venus in Scorpio (3°48′)
- Saturn in Aries (10°11′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°06′)
- Venus in Scorpio (3°48′)
- Neptune in Aries (2°23′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°06′)
- Venus in Scorpio (3°48′)
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 (2°23′)
- Ascendant in Gemini (3°21′)
- Venus in Scorpio (3°48′)
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 First Quarter phase, with an illumination of 53.18%. 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 October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM EDT and the next New Moon is on November 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Capricorn at 29°07'. The Moon in Capricorn brings a serious and focused mood. People may feel more responsible and want to work toward goals or make plans that give them a strong foundation.
The Moon is 401,979.2 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 -11.86. 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 14.89 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)
Gemini
3° 21'
2nd
Gemini
27° 04'
3rd
Cancer
17° 37'
4th (IC)
Leo
9° 47'
5th
Virgo
8° 05'
6th
Libra
17° 35'
7th (DC)
Sagittarius
3° 21'
8th
Sagittarius
27° 04'
9th
Capricorn
17° 37'
10th (MC)
Aquarius
9° 47'
11th
Pisces
8° 05'
12th
Aries
17° 35'
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 (3°30′)
Sun Sextile Jupiter (3°03′)
Sun Opposite Chiron (3°03′)
Moon Square Venus (4°40′)
Moon Trine Uranus (5°58′)
Moon Sextile Neptune (3°15′)
Moon Conjunct Pluto (3°56′)
Moon Square Chiron (0°27′)
Moon Trine Ascendant (4°13′)
Mercury Square Jupiter (3°12′)
Venus Square Pluto (0°43′)
Venus Opposite Chiron (5°07′)
Venus Square Midheaven (5°58′)
Mars Trine Saturn (1°38′)
Mars Opposite Midheaven (2°02′)
Saturn Sextile Midheaven (0°24′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°43′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (2°02′)
Uranus Conjunct Ascendant (1°44′)
Uranus Trine Midheaven (4°40′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°41′)
Neptune Sextile Ascendant (0°58′)
Pluto Square Chiron (4°23′)
Pluto Trine Ascendant (0°17′)
Node Trine Sun (1°08′)
Node Opposite Jupiter (4°12′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°55′)
Lilith Sextile Venus (0°01′)
Lilith Square Neptune (1°26′)
Minor Aspects
Mercury Sesquiquadrate Neptune (1°58′)
Venus Quincunx Uranus (1°18′)
Venus Quincunx Neptune (1°25′)
Venus Quincunx Ascendant (0°26′)
Node Semisextile Moon (2°22′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (1°34′)
Lilith Semisquare Mercury (0°31′)
Lilith Quincunx Uranus (1°16′)
Lilith Semisextile Pluto (0°45′)
Lilith Quincunx Ascendant (0°28′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°