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Current Planets

April 18, 2026
8:40 AM EDT (UTC-04:00)
New York, NY, USA
40°42'N, 74°00'W
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Astrolis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 28° 29' 28° 29' 12° 48' 56' 23° 07' 45' 17° 20' 41' 29° 36' 50' 25' 25' 26° 45' 28' 13° 18' AC MC DC IC
Sun is in Aries
Aries
Moon is in Taurus
Taurus
Ascendant is in Gemini
Gemini
Moon Phase is New
New

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  Sun in Aries (28°Aries29')
11
Moon  Moon in Taurus (12°Taurus48')
12
Mercury  Mercury in Aries (4°Aries56')
11
Venus  Venus in Taurus (23°Taurus07')
12
Mars  Mars in Aries (6°Aries45')
11
Jupiter  Jupiter in Cancer (17°Cancer20')
2
Saturn  Saturn in Aries (7°Aries41')
11
Uranus  Uranus in Taurus (29°Taurus36')
12
Neptune  Neptune in Aries (2°Aries50')
11
Pluto  Pluto in Aquarius (5°Aquarius25')
9
Chiron  Chiron in Aries (26°Aries45')
11
Node  Node in Pisces (6°Pisces28') Retrograde
10
Lilith  Lilith in Sagittarius (13°Sagittarius18')
6
AC  Ascendant in Gemini (14°Gemini54')
MC  Midheaven in Aquarius (20°Aquarius14')
Planet/Point
Sign
Position
House
Sun  Sun
Aries Aries
28° 29'
11th
Moon  Moon
Taurus Taurus
12° 48'
12th
Mercury  Mercury
Aries Aries
56'
11th
Venus  Venus
Taurus Taurus
23° 07'
12th
Mars  Mars
Aries Aries
45'
11th
Jupiter  Jupiter
Cancer Cancer
17° 20'
2nd
Saturn  Saturn
Aries Aries
41'
11th
Uranus  Uranus
Taurus Taurus
29° 36'
12th
Neptune  Neptune
Aries Aries
50'
11th
Pluto  Pluto
Aquarius Aquarius
25'
9th
Chiron  Chiron
Aries Aries
26° 45'
11th
Node  Node
Pisces Pisces
28' Retrograde
10th
Lilith  Lilith
Sagittarius Sagittarius
13° 18'
6th
AC  Ascendant
Gemini Gemini
14° 54'
-
MC  Midheaven
Aquarius Aquarius
20° 14'
-

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.
Stelliums
A Stellium occurs when three or more planets cluster within a 10° orb in a single sign or house, creating a powerful focus of energy. This pattern amplifies the qualities of the involved sign or house, indicating a strong emphasis on that area of life.
astrolis.com Stellium
  • Saturn in Aries (7°41′)
  • Mars in Aries (6°45′)
  • Mercury in Aries (4°56′)
astrolis.com Stellium
  • Saturn in Aries (7°41′)
  • Mars in Aries (6°45′)
  • Neptune in Aries (2°50′)
astrolis.com Stellium
  • Saturn in Aries (7°41′)
  • Mars in Aries (6°45′)
  • Mercury in Aries (4°56′)
  • Neptune in Aries (2°50′)
astrolis.com Stellium
  • Mars in Aries (6°45′)
  • Mercury in Aries (4°56′)
  • Neptune in Aries (2°50′)
astrolis.com Stellium
  • Saturn in Aries (7°41′)
  • Mercury in Aries (4°56′)
  • Neptune in Aries (2°50′)

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.
New
The Moon is in its New phase, with an illumination of 1.72%. 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.

Taurus
The Moon is transiting through Taurus at 12°48'. The Moon in Taurus brings a calm and steady feeling. People may want comfort, good food, and cozy surroundings, and they often enjoy slowing down and feeling secure.

Moon Distance
The Moon is 362,089.3 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.

Moon Brightness
The magnitude (brightness) of the moon is -8.35. 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.

Moon Angular Radius
The apparent angular radius of the moon is 0.28° (or 16.54 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)
Gemini  Gemini
14° 54'
2nd
Cancer  Cancer
32'
3rd
Cancer  Cancer
26° 56'
4th (IC)
Leo  Leo
20° 14'
5th
Virgo  Virgo
20° 51'
6th
Scorpio  Scorpio
55'
7th (DC)
Sagittarius  Sagittarius
14° 54'
8th
Capricorn  Capricorn
32'
9th
Capricorn  Capricorn
26° 56'
10th (MC)
Aquarius  Aquarius
20° 14'
11th
Pisces  Pisces
20° 51'
12th
Taurus  Taurus
55'

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.
Sun
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Conjunct
Semisquare
Mars
Sextile
Jupiter
Conjunct
Semisquare
Conjunct
Saturn
Semisextile
Conjunct
Uranus
Conjunct
Conjunct
Neptune
Square
Sextile
Sextile
Sextile
Sextile
Pluto
Sextile
Semisextile
Semisextile
Semisextile
Semisextile
Node
Semisquare
Semisextile
AC
Square
Semisquare
Square
Semisquare
MC

Major Aspects

Sun Conjunct Chiron  Sun Conjunct Chiron  (1°44′)
Moon Sextile Jupiter  Moon Sextile Jupiter  (4°32′)
Moon Square Pluto  Moon Square Pluto  (7°22′)
Moon Square MC  Moon Square Midheaven  (7°25′)
Mercury Conjunct Mars  Mercury Conjunct Mars  (1°49′)
Mercury Conjunct Saturn  Mercury Conjunct Saturn  (2°45′)
Mercury Conjunct Neptune  Mercury Conjunct Neptune  (2°05′)
Mercury Sextile Pluto  Mercury Sextile Pluto  (0°30′)
Venus Conjunct Uranus  Venus Conjunct Uranus  (6°28′)
Venus Square MC  Venus Square Midheaven  (2°53′)
Mars Conjunct Saturn  Mars Conjunct Saturn  (0°55′)
Mars Conjunct Neptune  Mars Conjunct Neptune  (3°55′)
Mars Sextile Pluto  Mars Sextile Pluto  (1°19′)
Saturn Sextile Pluto  Saturn Sextile Pluto  (2°15′)
Neptune Sextile Pluto  Neptune Sextile Pluto  (2°35′)
Node Sextile Moon  Node Sextile Moon  (6°19′)
Lilith Trine Saturn  Lilith Trine Saturn  (5°36′)
Lilith Opposite AC  Lilith Opposite Ascendant  (1°36′)

Minor Aspects

Sun Semisextile Uranus  Sun Semisextile Uranus (1°06′)
Sun Semisquare AC  Sun Semisquare Ascendant (1°24′)
Moon Semisextile AC  Moon Semisextile Ascendant (2°06′)
Mercury Semisquare MC  Mercury Semisquare Midheaven (0°18′)
Venus Semisquare Mars  Venus Semisquare Mars (1°21′)
Venus Semisquare Saturn  Venus Semisquare Saturn (0°25′)
Mars Semisquare MC  Mars Semisquare Midheaven (1°31′)
Node Semisextile Mercury  Node Semisextile Mercury (1°32′)
Node Semisextile Mars  Node Semisextile Mars (0°17′)
Node Semisextile Saturn  Node Semisextile Saturn (1°13′)
Node Semisextile Pluto  Node Semisextile Pluto (1°02′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Sun  Lilith Sesquiquadrate Sun (0°11′)
Lilith Quincunx Moon  Lilith Quincunx Moon (0°30′)
Lilith Sesquiquadrate Chiron  Lilith Sesquiquadrate Chiron (1°33′)

Aspect Key

Conjunction
Conjunct
Opposition
Opposite
180°
Sextile
Sextile
60°
Square
Square
90°
Trine
Trine
120°
Semisextile
Semisextile
30°
Semisquare
Semisquare
45°
Sesquiquadrate
Sesquiquadrate
135°
Quincunx
Quincunx
150°