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Current Planets
September 16, 202610:50 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Virgo
Moon is in Scorpio
Ascendant is in Scorpio
Moon Phase is Waxing Crescent
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 (23°45')
10
Moon in Scorpio (29°03')
1
Mercury in Libra (9°
43')
11
Venus in Scorpio (3°43')
12
Mars in Cancer (23°
06')
9
Jupiter in Leo (16°
53')
9
Saturn in Aries (12°
40') 
5
Uranus in Gemini (5°
40')
7
Neptune in Aries (3°15')
5
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
16')
3
Chiron in Taurus (0°
03')
6
Node in Aquarius (28°28')
4
Lilith in Capricorn (0°
12')
2
Ascendant in Scorpio (12°35')
Midheaven in Leo (21°41')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Virgo
23° 45'
10th
Moon
Scorpio
29° 03'
1st
Mercury
Libra
9° 43'
11th
Venus
Scorpio
3° 43'
12th
Mars
Cancer
23° 06'
9th
Jupiter
Leo
16° 53'
9th
Saturn
Aries
12° 40'
5th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 40'
7th
Neptune
Aries
3° 15'
5th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 16'
3rd
Chiron
Taurus
0° 03'
6th
Node
Aquarius
28° 28'
4th
Lilith
Capricorn
0° 12'
2nd
Ascendant
Scorpio
12° 35'
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Midheaven
Leo
21° 41'
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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°15′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°40′)
- Venus in Scorpio (3°43′)
- Saturn in Aries (12°40′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°40′)
- Ascendant in Scorpio (12°35′)
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.
- Neptune in Aries (3°15′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°40′)
- Mercury in Libra (9°43′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°16′)
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 Crescent phase, with an illumination of 29.29%. 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 September 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT and the next New Moon is on October 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Scorpio at 29°03'. 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 400,258.6 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 -11.22. 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 14.95 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)
Scorpio
12° 35'
2nd
Sagittarius
11° 51'
3rd
Capricorn
15° 45'
4th (IC)
Aquarius
21° 41'
5th
Pisces
24° 14'
6th
Aries
20° 55'
7th (DC)
Taurus
12° 35'
8th
Gemini
11° 51'
9th
Cancer
15° 45'
10th (MC)
Leo
21° 41'
11th
Virgo
24° 14'
12th
Libra
20° 55'
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 Sextile Moon (5°17′)
Sun Sextile Mars (0°39′)
Moon Trine Mars (5°57′)
Moon Opposite Uranus (6°37′)
Moon Trine Neptune (4°12′)
Moon Sextile Pluto (4°12′)
Moon Square Midheaven (7°22′)
Mercury Opposite Saturn (2°57′)
Mercury Trine Uranus (4°02′)
Mercury Opposite Neptune (6°27′)
Venus Square Pluto (0°27′)
Venus Opposite Chiron (3°40′)
Jupiter Trine Saturn (4°12′)
Jupiter Square Ascendant (4°17′)
Jupiter Conjunct Midheaven (4°48′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°25′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (2°25′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°00′)
Pluto Square Chiron (3°12′)
Node Square Moon (0°35′)
Node Trine Venus (5°15′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°34′)
Node Opposite Midheaven (6°47′)
Lilith Sextile Venus (3°31′)
Lilith Square Neptune (3°02′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (0°09′)
Minor Aspects
Moon Sesquiquadrate Saturn (1°23′)
Moon Quincunx Chiron (0°59′)
Venus Quincunx Uranus (1°57′)
Venus Quincunx Neptune (0°28′)
Mars Semisextile Midheaven (1°25′)
Jupiter Sesquiquadrate Neptune (1°22′)
Saturn Quincunx Ascendant (0°04′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (0°48′)
Lilith Semisextile Moon (1°08′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (1°40′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°