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Current Planets
May 23, 20268:29 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
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Sun is in Gemini
Moon is in Virgo
Ascendant is in Cancer
Moon Phase is First Quarter
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 Gemini (2°23')
11
Moon in Virgo (3°04')
3
Mercury in Gemini (13°00')
12
Venus in Cancer (5°20')
12
Mars in Taurus (3°
26')
11
Jupiter in Cancer (22°30')
1
Saturn in Aries (11°
29')
10
Uranus in Gemini (1°34')
11
Neptune in Aries (3°52')
10
Pluto in Aquarius (5°
26') 
8
Chiron in Aries (28°45')
10
Node in Pisces (4°
37')
9
Lilith in Sagittarius (17°
13')
6
Ascendant in Cancer (14°14')
Midheaven in Pisces (23°52')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Gemini
2° 23'
11th
Moon
Virgo
3° 04'
3rd
Mercury
Gemini
13° 00'
12th
Venus
Cancer
5° 20'
12th
Mars
Taurus
3° 26'
11th
Jupiter
Cancer
22° 30'
1st
Saturn
Aries
11° 29'
10th
Uranus
Gemini
1° 34'
11th
Neptune
Aries
3° 52'
10th
Pluto
Aquarius
5° 26'
8th
Chiron
Aries
28° 45'
10th
Node
Pisces
4° 37'
9th
Lilith
Sagittarius
17° 13'
6th
Ascendant
Cancer
14° 14'
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Midheaven
Pisces
23° 52'
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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
- Venus in Cancer (5°20′)
- Moon in Virgo (3°04′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (5°26′)
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°52′)
- Moon in Virgo (3°04′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (5°26′)
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 First Quarter phase, with an illumination of 50.70%. 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 May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT and the next New Moon is on June 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Virgo at 3°04'. 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 381,302.2 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 -11.92. 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 15.68 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)
Cancer
14° 14'
2nd
Leo
3° 45'
3rd
Leo
25° 54'
4th (IC)
Virgo
23° 52'
5th
Libra
29° 47'
6th
Sagittarius
9° 31'
7th (DC)
Capricorn
14° 14'
8th
Aquarius
3° 45'
9th
Aquarius
25° 54'
10th (MC)
Pisces
23° 52'
11th
Aries
29° 47'
12th
Gemini
9° 31'
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 (0°40′)
Sun Conjunct Uranus (0°49′)
Sun Sextile Neptune (1°28′)
Sun Trine Pluto (3°02′)
Moon Sextile Venus (2°16′)
Moon Trine Mars (0°22′)
Moon Square Uranus (1°30′)
Moon Trine Chiron (4°17′)
Mercury Sextile Saturn (1°31′)
Venus Sextile Mars (1°53′)
Venus Square Neptune (1°27′)
Mars Square Pluto (2°00′)
Mars Conjunct Chiron (4°40′)
Jupiter Trine Midheaven (1°22′)
Saturn Square Ascendant (2°45′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°18′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (1°33′)
Node Square Sun (2°13′)
Node Opposite Moon (1°33′)
Node Trine Venus (0°42′)
Node Sextile Mars (1°10′)
Node Square Uranus (3°02′)
Lilith Opposite Mercury (4°12′)
Lilith Trine Saturn (5°44′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisextile Venus (2°56′)
Sun Semisextile Mars (1°02′)
Moon Quincunx Neptune (0°48′)
Moon Quincunx Pluto (2°22′)
Mercury Semisquare Chiron (0°45′)
Mercury Semisextile Ascendant (1°13′)
Venus Quincunx Pluto (0°06′)
Mars Semisextile Uranus (1°52′)
Mars Semisextile Neptune (0°26′)
Node Semisextile Neptune (0°44′)
Node Semisextile Pluto (0°49′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Mars (1°13′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°