Current Planets

May 1, 2026
8:47 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)

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Sun is in Taurus

Moon is in Scorpio

Ascendant is in Scorpio

Moon Phase is Full

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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 Taurus (11°

38')

Moon in Scorpio (15°

04')

Mercury in Aries (27°

54')

Venus in Gemini (9°

32')

Mars in Aries (17°

09')

Jupiter in Cancer (19°

03')

Saturn in Aries (9°

15')

Uranus in Gemini (0°

19')

Neptune in Aries (3°

17')

Pluto in Aquarius (5°

30')

Chiron in Aries (27°

33')

Node in Pisces (5°

45')

Lilith in Sagittarius (14°

49')

Ascendant in Scorpio (23°

16')

Midheaven in Virgo (5°

54')

Planet/Point

Sign

Position

House

Sun

Taurus

11° 38'

6th

Moon

Scorpio

15° 04'

12th

Mercury

Aries

27° 54'

5th

Venus

Gemini

9° 32'

7th

Mars

Aries

17° 09'

5th

Jupiter

Cancer

19° 03'

8th

Saturn

Aries

9° 15'

5th

Uranus

Gemini

0° 19'

7th

Neptune

Aries

3° 17'

4th

Pluto

Aquarius

5° 30'

3rd

Chiron

Aries

27° 33'

5th

Node

Pisces

5° 45'

3rd

Lilith

Sagittarius

14° 49'

1st

Ascendant

Scorpio

23° 16'

Midheaven

Virgo

5° 54'

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

Saturn in Aries (9°15′)
Midheaven in Virgo (5°54′)
Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)

Saturn in Aries (9°15′)
Venus in Gemini (9°32′)
Moon in Scorpio (15°04′)

Mars in Aries (17°09′)
Venus in Gemini (9°32′)
Moon in Scorpio (15°04′)

Neptune in Aries (3°17′)
Midheaven in Virgo (5°54′)
Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)

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 Full phase, with an illumination of 99.75%. 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 May 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT and the next Full Moon is on May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT.

The Moon is transiting through Scorpio at 15°04'. 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 402,646.8 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 -12.54. 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 14.85 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)

Scorpio

23° 16'

2^nd

Sagittarius

23° 45'

3^rd

Capricorn

29° 21'

4^th (IC)

Pisces

5° 54'

5^th

Aries

7° 27'

6^th

Taurus

2° 38'

7^th (DC)

Taurus

23° 16'

8^th

Gemini

23° 45'

9^th

Cancer

29° 21'

10^th (MC)

Virgo

5° 54'

11^th

Libra

7° 27'

12^th

Scorpio

2° 38'

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.