Current Planets

August 9, 2026
8:44 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)

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Sun is in Leo

Moon is in Cancer

Ascendant is in Pisces

Moon Phase is Balsamic

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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 Leo (17°

26')

Moon in Cancer (10°

24')

Mercury in Leo (0°

32')

Venus in Libra (3°

13')

Mars in Gemini (29°

07')

Jupiter in Leo (8°

57')

Saturn in Aries (14°

34')

Uranus in Gemini (5°

16')

Neptune in Aries (4°

07')

Pluto in Aquarius (3°

58')

Chiron in Taurus (0°

50')

Node in Pisces (0°

28')

Lilith in Sagittarius (26°

00')

Ascendant in Pisces (5°

23')

Midheaven in Sagittarius (16°

39')

Planet/Point

Sign

Position

House

Sun

Leo

17° 26'

6th

Moon

Cancer

10° 24'

5th

Mercury

Leo

0° 32'

5th

Venus

Libra

3° 13'

7th

Mars

Gemini

29° 07'

4th

Jupiter

Leo

8° 57'

6th

Saturn

Aries

14° 34'

1st

Uranus

Gemini

5° 16'

3rd

Neptune

Aries

4° 07'

1st

Pluto

Aquarius

3° 58'

12th

Chiron

Taurus

0° 50'

2nd

Node

Pisces

0° 28'

12th

Lilith

Sagittarius

26° 00'

10th

Ascendant

Pisces

5° 23'

Midheaven

Sagittarius

16° 39'

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.

Neptune in Aries (4°07′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Moon in Cancer (10°24′)

Neptune in Aries (4°07′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Mars in Gemini (29°07′)

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

Jupiter in Leo (8°57′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Ascendant in Pisces (5°23′)

Mercury in Leo (0°32′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Ascendant in Pisces (5°23′)

Grand Trines

A Grand Trine occurs when three planets form an equilateral triangle in a birth chart (each roughly 120° apart), creating effortless energy flow and natural talents in the element of the involved signs.

Saturn in Aries (14°34′)
Sun in Leo (17°26′)
Midheaven in Sagittarius (16°39′)

Saturn in Aries (14°34′)
Jupiter in Leo (8°57′)
Midheaven in Sagittarius (16°39′)

Kites

A Kite pattern emerges when a fourth planet opposes one point of a Grand Trine while forming sextiles (60° aspects) with the other two points, creating a kite-shaped configuration. This "focused trine" harnesses the natural talents and harmonious flow of the Grand Trine while the opposition provides direction and purpose.

Uranus in Gemini (5°16′)
Mercury in Leo (0°32′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Pluto in Aquarius (3°58′)

Uranus in Gemini (5°16′)
Jupiter in Leo (8°57′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Pluto in Aquarius (3°58′)

Neptune in Aries (4°07′)
Uranus in Gemini (5°16′)
Venus in Libra (3°13′)
Pluto in Aquarius (3°58′)

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 Balsamic phase, with an illumination of 10.23%. 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 August 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT and the next Full Moon is on August 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM EDT.

The Moon is transiting through Cancer at 10°24'. The Moon in Cancer makes people more sensitive and nurturing. It’s a time when emotions run deep and there’s a strong need to feel safe, loved, and close to family or home.

The Moon is 363,416.7 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 -10.28. 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 16.47 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)

Pisces

5° 23'

2^nd

Aries

22° 11'

3^rd

Taurus

23° 31'

4^th (IC)

Gemini

16° 39'

5^th

Cancer

7° 37'

6^th

Leo

1° 11'

7^th (DC)

Virgo

5° 23'

8^th

Libra

22° 11'

9^th

Scorpio

23° 31'

10^th (MC)

Sagittarius

16° 39'

11^th

Capricorn

7° 37'

12^th

Aquarius

1° 11'

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 Trine Saturn (2°51′)

Sun Trine Midheaven (0°46′)

Moon Square Venus (7°10′)

Moon Square Saturn (4°10′)

Moon Square Neptune (6°16′)

Moon Trine Ascendant (5°01′)

Mercury Sextile Venus (2°41′)

Mercury Sextile Uranus (4°43′)

Mercury Trine Neptune (3°34′)

Mercury Opposite Pluto (3°25′)

Mercury Square Chiron (0°18′)

Venus Square Mars (4°06′)

Venus Trine Uranus (2°02′)

Venus Opposite Neptune (0°53′)

Venus Trine Pluto (0°43′)

Mars Square Neptune (5°00′)

Mars Sextile Chiron (1°43′)

Jupiter Trine Saturn (5°37′)

Jupiter Sextile Uranus (3°40′)

Jupiter Trine Neptune (4°49′)

Jupiter Opposite Pluto (4°59′)

Saturn Trine Midheaven (2°05′)

Uranus Sextile Neptune (1°08′)

Uranus Trine Pluto (1°18′)

Uranus Square Ascendant (0°07′)

Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°09′)

Pluto Square Chiron (3°07′)

Node Trine Mars (1°21′)

Node Square Uranus (4°48′)

Node Sextile Chiron (0°22′)

Node Conjunct Ascendant (4°55′)

Lilith Opposite Mars (3°06′)

Lilith Trine Chiron (4°50′)

Chiron Sextile Ascendant (4°32′)

Minor Aspects

Sun Semisquare Venus (0°47′)

Moon Semisextile Jupiter (1°26′)

Mercury Semisextile Mars (1°25′)

Mercury Sesquiquadrate Midheaven (1°07′)

Neptune Semisextile Ascendant (1°15′)

Pluto Semisextile Ascendant (1°25′)

Node Quincunx Mercury (0°04′)

Node Semisquare Saturn (0°53′)

Chiron Sesquiquadrate Midheaven (0°49′)

Aspect Key

Conjunction

0°

Opposition

180°

Sextile

60°

Square

90°

Trine

120°

Semisextile

30°

Semisquare

45°

Sesquiquadrate

135°

Quincunx

150°