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Current Planets
October 8, 20264:55 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
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Sun is in Libra
Moon is in Virgo
Ascendant is in Virgo
Moon Phase is Balsamic
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 (15°05')
2
Moon in Virgo (17°01')
12
Mercury in Scorpio (9°
48')
2
Venus in Scorpio (7°59') 
2
Mars in Leo (5°
55')
11
Jupiter in Leo (20°52')
11
Saturn in Aries (10°
59')
7
Uranus in Gemini (5°
22')
9
Neptune in Aries (2°39')
7
Pluto in Aquarius (3°
04')
5
Chiron in Aries (29°10')
8
Node in Aquarius (27°19')
6
Lilith in Capricorn (2°
38')
4
Ascendant in Virgo (19°29')
Midheaven in Gemini (17°48')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Libra
15° 05'
2nd
Moon
Virgo
17° 01'
12th
Mercury
Scorpio
9° 48'
2nd
Venus
Scorpio
7° 59'
2nd
Mars
Leo
5° 55'
11th
Jupiter
Leo
20° 52'
11th
Saturn
Aries
10° 59'
7th
Uranus
Gemini
5° 22'
9th
Neptune
Aries
2° 39'
7th
Pluto
Aquarius
3° 04'
5th
Chiron
Aries
29° 10'
8th
Node
Aquarius
27° 19'
6th
Lilith
Capricorn
2° 38'
4th
Ascendant
Virgo
19° 29'
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Midheaven
Gemini
17° 48'
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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.
- Mars in Leo (5°55′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°04′)
- Mercury in Scorpio (9°48′)
- Mars in Leo (5°55′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (3°04′)
- Venus in Scorpio (7°59′)
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°59′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°22′)
- Mercury in Scorpio (9°48′)
- Neptune in Aries (2°39′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°22′)
- Mercury in Scorpio (9°48′)
- Saturn in Aries (10°59′)
- Moon in Virgo (17°01′)
- Mercury in Scorpio (9°48′)
- Saturn in Aries (10°59′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°22′)
- Venus in Scorpio (7°59′)
- Neptune in Aries (2°39′)
- Uranus in Gemini (5°22′)
- Venus in Scorpio (7°59′)
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 5.93%. 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 October 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT and the next Full Moon is on October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Virgo at 17°01'. The Moon in Virgo brings a helpful and thoughtful mood. People may focus on getting organized, taking care of their health, and being useful to others in small but meaningful ways.
The Moon is 379,678.8 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 -9.6. 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 0.26° (or 15.74 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)
Virgo
19° 29'
2nd
Libra
14° 35'
3rd
Scorpio
14° 24'
4th (IC)
Sagittarius
17° 48'
5th
Capricorn
21° 40'
6th
Aquarius
22° 38'
7th (DC)
Pisces
19° 29'
8th
Aries
14° 35'
9th
Taurus
14° 24'
10th (MC)
Gemini
17° 48'
11th
Cancer
21° 40'
12th
Leo
22° 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.
Major Aspects
Sun Opposite Saturn (4°05′)
Sun Trine Midheaven (2°42′)
Moon Sextile Mercury (7°13′)
Moon Conjunct Ascendant (2°28′)
Moon Square Midheaven (0°48′)
Mercury Conjunct Venus (1°49′)
Mercury Square Mars (3°52′)
Venus Square Mars (2°03′)
Venus Square Pluto (4°54′)
Mars Trine Saturn (5°04′)
Mars Sextile Uranus (0°33′)
Mars Trine Neptune (3°16′)
Mars Opposite Pluto (2°51′)
Jupiter Sextile Midheaven (3°03′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°43′)
Uranus Trine Pluto (2°17′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (0°25′)
Pluto Square Chiron (3°55′)
Node Opposite Jupiter (6°27′)
Node Sextile Chiron (1°50′)
Lilith Square Neptune (0°01′)
Lilith Trine Chiron (3°28′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisextile Moon (1°55′)
Moon Sesquiquadrate Pluto (1°04′)
Moon Sesquiquadrate Chiron (2°51′)
Mercury Quincunx Saturn (1°11′)
Mars Semisquare Ascendant (1°26′)
Jupiter Semisextile Ascendant (1°22′)
Pluto Sesquiquadrate Ascendant (1°24′)
Pluto Sesquiquadrate Midheaven (0°16′)
Node Semisquare Saturn (1°19′)
Lilith Semisextile Pluto (0°26′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°