What's in the sky right now.
A Sun-centred view of where every planet truly is on its orbit. Tap one for its zodiac position and what it means. As of 23 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC.
Heliocentric orbital angles from Keplerian orbital elements (epoch J2000) — an approximation, not a certified ephemeris. Distances are compressed for legibility, not to scale.
Planet imagery: NASA/JPL, MESSENGER, Cassini, Viking, Voyager 2, New Horizons · Sun: NASA/SDO
The Planets Today
What This Means
Sun in Libra: identity and vitality expressed through diplomacy and fairness — a confident, vital collective energy.
Moon in Aquarius: collective mood and emotional needs expressed through cool clarity and emotional objectivity — a tender, instinctive collective mood.
Mercury in Libra: communication and thought expressed through fair-minded reasoning and eloquence — a curious, communicative collective mindset.
Venus in Scorpio: love, beauty, and value expressed through soul-deep intimacy and passionate loyalty — a warm, appreciative collective mood.
Mars in Cancer: drive and assertive energy expressed through fierce loyalty and emotional courage — a bold, assertive collective energy.
Jupiter in Leo: expansion and growth expressed through inspiring wisdom and generosity — a generous, confident collective energy.
Saturn in Aries: structure and discipline expressed through strategic courage and focused leadership — a disciplined, serious collective mood.
Uranus in Gemini: innovation and disruption expressed through inventive mind and breakthrough thinking — a restless, innovative collective energy.
Neptune in Aries: imagination and dissolution expressed through spiritual courage and idealistic action — a dreamy, imaginative collective mood.
Pluto in Aquarius: transformation and power expressed through transformational innovation and societal evolution — an intense, transformative collective energy.
Chiron in Aries: old wounds and hard-won skill expressed through identity healing and teaching through courage — a tender, knowing collective ache.
How This Sky Affects You
Checking your chart…
Current Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
89% illuminated
Moon in Aquarius
Refining and adjusting, in the stretch before things come to a head.
Next New Moon
10 October 2026
in Libra
Next Full Moon
26 September 2026
in Aries
Moon imagery: NASA/SVS
Coming Up
23 September
MajorSeptember Equinox
The September Equinox marks a point of balance between daylight and darkness while the Sun enters Libra. Psychologically, it highlights reciprocity, relational awareness and the ongoing work of restoring equilibrium.
26 September
Full Moon in Aries
A Full Moon in Aries brings greater awareness to initiative, courage and self-definition. It invites reflection on what has reached clarity, completion or a point of conscious integration.
3 October
42 daysMajorVenus Retrograde Begins in Scorpio
Venus retrograde turns collective attention inward around relationships, values and self-worth, expressed through the themes of Scorpio. This period supports review, reconsideration and greater awareness of habitual responses before renewed outward movement.