Astronomy
The sky, as it actually moves
Astrology begins with real astronomy. Here is the Moon's motion, the planets on their orbits, and the year's key dates — calculated for this moment.
Planetary orbits · today
Where the planets are.
Positions around the Sun seen from above. Distances are compressed so Saturn fits on the page; angles are accurate.
The Moon's motion
About 13° a day.
The Moon circles Earth roughly every 27.3 days and returns to the same phase about every 29.5 days, moving through every zodiac sign in under a month.
- Phase
- Sign
- Illumination
- Distance
Planets in the zodiac
The Moon's path · next 30 days
Around the zodiac in a month.
Each dot is the Moon's real position at the same time on each of the next 30 days. The large dot is today; filled dots mark Full Moons, outlined ones New Moons.
Astrographic dates · next 90 days
Lunations and what the sky is doing.
For each New and Full Moon: the Moon's sign and the planets in close conjunction (together) or opposition (across the sky), within 6°. Calculated, not interpreted.
Planetary sign changes · next 90 days
- No sign changes in this window.
Equinoxes & solstices ·