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Current Planets
October 17, 20266:53 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
40°42'N, 74°00'W
40°42'N, 74°00'W
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Sun is in Libra
Moon is in Capricorn
Ascendant is in Taurus
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 Libra (24°35')
6
Moon in Capricorn (16°44')
9
Mercury in Scorpio (18°
42')
7
Venus in Scorpio (4°22') 
6
Mars in Leo (11°
15')
4
Jupiter in Leo (22°24')
5
Saturn in Aries (10°
15')
12
Uranus in Gemini (5°
08')
1
Neptune in Aries (2°24')
12
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
04')
10
Chiron in Aries (28°43')
12
Node in Aquarius (26°49')
11
Lilith in Capricorn (3°42')
9
Ascendant in Taurus (11°49')
Midheaven in Capricorn (23°49')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Libra
24° 35'
6th
Moon
Capricorn
16° 44'
9th
Mercury
Scorpio
18° 42'
7th
Venus
Scorpio
4° 22'
6th
Mars
Leo
11° 15'
4th
Jupiter
Leo
22° 24'
5th
Saturn
Aries
10° 15'
12th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 08'
1st
Neptune
Aries
2° 24'
12th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 04'
10th
Chiron
Aries
28° 43'
12th
Node
Aquarius
26° 49'
11th
Lilith
Capricorn
3° 42'
9th
Ascendant
Taurus
11° 49'
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Midheaven
Capricorn
23° 49'
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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.
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.
- Ascendant in Taurus (11°49′)
- Mercury in Scorpio (18°42′)
- Mars in Leo (11°15′)
- Ascendant in Taurus (11°49′)
- Venus in Scorpio (4°22′)
- Mars in Leo (11°15′)
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 (10°15′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°08′)
- Venus in Scorpio (4°22′)
- Neptune in Aries (2°24′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°08′)
- Venus in Scorpio (4°22′)
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 43.30%. 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 16°44'. 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 404,008.3 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 -11.62. 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 14.82 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)
Taurus
11° 49'
2nd
Gemini
10° 53'
3rd
Cancer
2° 44'
4th (IC)
Cancer
23° 49'
5th
Leo
18° 45'
6th
Virgo
23° 46'
7th (DC)
Scorpio
11° 49'
8th
Sagittarius
10° 53'
9th
Capricorn
2° 44'
10th (MC)
Capricorn
23° 49'
11th
Aquarius
18° 45'
12th
Pisces
23° 46'
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 (7°50′)
Sun Sextile Jupiter (2°10′)
Sun Opposite Chiron (4°08′)
Sun Square Midheaven (0°45′)
Moon Sextile Mercury (1°58′)
Moon Square Saturn (6°28′)
Moon Trine Ascendant (4°54′)
Moon Conjunct Midheaven (7°05′)
Mercury Square Jupiter (3°41′)
Mercury Opposite Ascendant (6°52′)
Venus Square Pluto (1°18′)
Venus Opposite Chiron (5°38′)
Mars Trine Saturn (0°59′)
Mars Square Ascendant (0°34′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°43′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (2°04′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°39′)
Pluto Square Chiron (4°20′)
Node Trine Sun (2°13′)
Node Opposite Jupiter (4°25′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°54′)
Lilith Sextile Venus (0°39′)
Lilith Square Neptune (1°18′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (4°58′)
Chiron Square Midheaven (4°54′)
Minor Aspects
Mercury Sesquiquadrate Neptune (1°18′)
Venus Quincunx Uranus (0°46′)
Venus Quincunx Neptune (1°57′)
Jupiter Quincunx Midheaven (1°25′)
Saturn Semisextile Ascendant (1°34′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (1°33′)
Lilith Semisquare Mercury (0°00′)
Lilith Quincunx Uranus (1°25′)
Lilith Semisextile Pluto (0°38′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°