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 ·