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Current Planets
May 1, 202612:22 PM EDT (UTC-04:00)
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Sun is in Taurus
Moon is in Scorpio
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 Taurus (11°18')
10
Moon in Scorpio (10°49')
4
Mercury in Aries (27°
15')
9
Venus in Gemini (9°
06')
10
Mars in Aries (16°53')
9
Jupiter in Cancer (19°
00')
12
Saturn in Aries (9°13')
9
Uranus in Gemini (0°18')
10
Neptune in Aries (3°16')
9
Pluto in Aquarius (5°
30')
6
Chiron in Aries (27°32')
9
Node in Pisces (5°
46') 
8
Lilith in Sagittarius (14°
46')
5
Ascendant in Leo (13°37')
Midheaven in Taurus (3°19')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun
Taurus
11° 18'
10th
Moon
Scorpio
10° 49'
4th
Mercury
Aries
27° 15'
9th
Venus
Gemini
9° 06'
10th
Mars
Aries
16° 53'
9th
Jupiter
Cancer
19° 00'
12th
Saturn
Aries
9° 13'
9th
Uranus
Gemini
0° 18'
10th
Neptune
Aries
3° 16'
9th
Pluto
Aquarius
5° 30'
6th
Chiron
Aries
27° 32'
9th
Node
Pisces
5° 46'
8th
Lilith
Sagittarius
14° 46'
5th
Ascendant
Leo
13° 37'
-
Midheaven
Taurus
3° 19'
-
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.
- Sun in Taurus (11°18′)
- Moon in Scorpio (10°49′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)
- Midheaven in Taurus (3°19′)
- Moon in Scorpio (10°49′)
- Pluto in Aquarius (5°30′)
- Sun in Taurus (11°18′)
- Moon in Scorpio (10°49′)
- Ascendant in Leo (13°37′)
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
- Neptune in Aries (3°16′)
- Venus in Gemini (9°06′)
- Moon in Scorpio (10°49′)
- Mars in Aries (16°53′)
- Venus in Gemini (9°06′)
- Moon in Scorpio (10°49′)
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.
- Saturn in Aries (9°13′)
- Venus in Gemini (9°06′)
- Moon in Scorpio (10°49′)
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 99.84%. 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 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM EDT and the next New Moon is on May 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT.
The Moon is transiting through Scorpio at 10°49'. 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 401,907.7 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 14.89 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
13° 37'
2nd
Virgo
4° 54'
3rd
Libra
1° 04'
4th (IC)
Scorpio
3° 19'
5th
Sagittarius
9° 30'
6th
Capricorn
13° 58'
7th (DC)
Aquarius
13° 37'
8th
Pisces
4° 54'
9th
Aries
1° 04'
10th (MC)
Taurus
3° 19'
11th
Gemini
9° 30'
12th
Cancer
13° 58'
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 Moon (0°28′)
Sun Square Pluto (5°47′)
Sun Square Ascendant (2°19′)
Moon Square Pluto (5°19′)
Moon Square Ascendant (2°47′)
Moon Opposite Midheaven (7°30′)
Mercury Conjunct Chiron (0°17′)
Mercury Conjunct Midheaven (6°04′)
Venus Sextile Saturn (0°06′)
Venus Trine Pluto (3°36′)
Venus Sextile Ascendant (4°31′)
Mars Square Jupiter (2°06′)
Mars Trine Ascendant (3°15′)
Saturn Trine Ascendant (4°24′)
Uranus Sextile Neptune (2°58′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto (2°13′)
Pluto Square Midheaven (2°10′)
Node Trine Moon (5°02′)
Node Square Venus (3°19′)
Node Square Uranus (5°28′)
Node Sextile Midheaven (2°27′)
Lilith Opposite Venus (5°39′)
Lilith Trine Mars (2°07′)
Lilith Trine Saturn (5°32′)
Lilith Trine Ascendant (1°08′)
Minor Aspects
Sun Semisextile Venus (2°11′)
Moon Quincunx Venus (1°43′)
Moon Quincunx Saturn (1°36′)
Mars Semisquare Uranus (1°34′)
Neptune Semisextile Midheaven (0°03′)
Node Sesquiquadrate Jupiter (1°46′)
Node Semisextile Pluto (0°16′)
Aspect Key
Conjunction
0°
Opposition
180°
Sextile
60°
Square
90°
Trine
120°
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
150°