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Current Planets
August 25, 20264:34 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Virgo
Moon is in Capricorn
Ascendant is in Leo
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°10')
1
Moon in Capricorn (29°45')
6
Mercury in Leo (29°47')
1
Venus in Libra (17°
36')
3
Mars in Cancer (9°
08')
11
Jupiter in Leo (12°17')
1
Saturn in Aries (14°
01') 
9
Uranus in Gemini (5°
34')
10
Neptune in Aries (3°49')
9
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
38')
6
Chiron in Taurus (0°
39')
10
Node in Aquarius (29°39')
7
Lilith in Sagittarius (27°
43')
5
Ascendant in Leo (11°17')
Midheaven in Taurus (0°13')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Virgo
2° 10'
1st
Moon
Capricorn
29° 45'
6th
Mercury
Leo
29° 47'
1st
Venus
Libra
17° 36'
3rd
Mars
Cancer
9° 08'
11th
Jupiter
Leo
12° 17'
1st
Saturn
Aries
14° 01'
9th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 34'
10th
Neptune
Aries
3° 49'
9th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 38'
6th
Chiron
Taurus
0° 39'
10th
Node
Aquarius
29° 39'
7th
Lilith
Sagittarius
27° 43'
5th
Ascendant
Leo
11° 17'
-
Midheaven
Taurus
0° 13'
-
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 (9°08′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°10′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°38′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°49′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°10′)
- Moon in Capricorn (29°45′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°49′)
- Mercury in Leo (29°47′)
- Moon in Capricorn (29°45′)
- Neptune in Aries (3°49′)
- Mercury in Leo (29°47′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°38′)
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°49′)
- Sun in Virgo (2°10′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°38′)
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 92.20%. 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 Capricorn at 29°45'. 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 399,943.4 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 -12.47. 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)
Leo
11° 17'
2nd
Virgo
2° 20'
3rd
Virgo
28° 10'
4th (IC)
Scorpio
0° 13'
5th
Sagittarius
6° 32'
6th
Capricorn
11° 22'
7th (DC)
Aquarius
11° 17'
8th
Pisces
2° 20'
9th
Pisces
28° 10'
10th (MC)
Taurus
0° 13'
11th
Gemini
6° 32'
12th
Cancer
11° 22'
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 (2°23′)
Sun Square Uranus (3°23′)
Sun Trine Chiron (1°31′)
Sun Trine Midheaven (1°57′)
Moon Trine Uranus (5°49′)
Moon Sextile Neptune (4°03′)
Moon Conjunct Pluto (3°52′)
Moon Square Chiron (0°54′)
Moon Square Midheaven (0°27′)
Mercury Square Uranus (5°47′)
Mercury Trine Chiron (0°52′)
Mercury Trine Midheaven (0°25′)
Venus Opposite Saturn (3°34′)
Mars Square Saturn (4°52′)
Mars Square Neptune (5°19′)
Jupiter Trine Saturn (1°44′)
Jupiter Conjunct Ascendant (0°59′)
Saturn Trine Ascendant (2°43′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (1°45′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (1°56′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°10′)
Pluto Square Chiron (2°58′)
Pluto Square Midheaven (3°25′)
Node Opposite Sun (2°31′)
Node Opposite Mercury (0°08′)
Node Square Uranus (5°55′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°00′)
Node Sextile Midheaven (0°34′)
Lilith Trine Sun (4°27′)
Lilith Trine Mercury (2°04′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (2°56′)
Chiron Conjunct Midheaven (0°26′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Quincunx Moon (2°24′)
Sun Semisquare Venus (0°25′)
Sun Quincunx Neptune (1°38′)
Sun Quincunx Pluto (1°27′)
Moon Quincunx Mercury (0°01′)
Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn (0°46′)
Node Semisextile Moon (0°06′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (0°37′)
Lilith Semisextile Moon (2°02′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (0°26′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Ascendant (1°25′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°