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05/16/2026 12:18 GMT - Julian day 2461177.01

 

Planetary Positions Right Now

What's happening in the astrological sky today? And what does it mean?

    On this page:

  • Today's Chart Wheel
  • Planetary Positions by Sign, Degree, and Aspect
  • Interpretations of Key Astrological Factors

 

The following table shows the position of the planets today by sign and degree.

 

Zodiac : Tropical
SunTaurus25°39' 
MoonTaurus21°04' 
MercuryTaurus27°59' 
VenusGemini26°59' 
MarsAries28°11' 
JupiterCancer21°18' 
SaturnAries10°48' 
UranusGemini1°10' 
NeptuneAries3°44' 
PlutoAquarius5°38'R
LilithSagittarius16°24' 
N NodePisces5°33' 

 

How are these ten bodies distributed among the zodiac signs? The following table shows their distribution by gender, mode (Cardinal, Mutable, or Fixed), and element (Fire, Earth, Air, or Water).

 
masculine 6  fire 3
feminine 4  earth 3
cardinal 4  air 3
fixed 4  water 1
mutable 2  

 

The following is an aspect table, displaying the aspects forming between the planets at this time.

PlanetAspectPlanetOrbValue
SunConjunctionMoon4°35' 535
SunConjunctionMercury2°21' 551
SunSextileJupiter4°21' 50
SunConjunctionUranus5°31' 233
MoonConjunctionMercury6°56' 271
MoonSextileJupiter0°14' 451
MercuryConjunctionUranus3°10' 301
MercuryTrinePluto7°38' 4
VenusSextileMars1°12' 296
SaturnConjunctionNeptune7°04' 35
SaturnTrineLilith5°35' 6
UranusSextileNeptune2°34' 49
UranusTrinePluto4°28' 18
NeptuneSextilePluto1°54' 37
  2837 0 2837

 


 

The Chart of the Moment:

 

 

 

If someone--or an event--were born at this moment, the corresponding birth chart report is below.

 

Chart Report

This report shows the positions of the planets for right now.

The planets in the signs

The position of the planets in the Zodiac signs influences the nature of an individual, event, and current affairs.

The Sun is in Taurus

The Steady. Seeking predictability and harmony. Solid and substantial. Dependable, habitual, reliable. Enjoying sensual pleasures, pleasant aromas, comfort, and secure or familiar surroundings.

Hard working, well-paced, slow, plodding, and steady effort. Security is fundamental and a driving force.

Fixed and comfort-loving nature, easily separating work and leisure. Rooted and stubborn. Sticking with things and tradition.

Possessiveness, ownership. Liking the good things in life. Patience and common sense.

Weaknesses: Obstinacy, self-centeredness, materialism.

Key traits: Strong-willed, natural, unaffected, persevering, stable, charming, tolerant, practical.

Qualities to develop for greater balance: Flexibility, inventiveness, willingness to go deep, and detachment.

Favorable day: Friday. Number: 6. Color: Green. Metal: Copper. Stones: Emerald, Rose Quartz. Flowers: Rose, Poppy.

Venus is the ruler of Taurus, and through Venus, we learn about our tastes, pleasures, artistic inclinations, love life, money matters, and what makes us happy. Taurus has the peace-loving, sensual, pleasure-seeking qualities of its ruler, Venus.

Taurus is of the element EARTH. With Earth, there is steadiness, earthiness, practicality, and reliability. Taurus is of the FIXED mode. Fixed signs are loyal, steadfast, and stubborn. They tend to resist change, and they have excellent follow-through.

Parts of the body or anatomy associated with Taurus are the neck and throat. Health issues associated with Taurus can be about accumulation and retention and revolve around the neck, throat, tonsils, and thyroid.

Taurus is the zodiac's second sign and is associated with the second house. The symbol for Taurus is the bull.

Lucky days for Taurus are 6, 15, and 24. Lucky years include 1977, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2013, 2022, 2031, and 2040.

The Moon is in Taurus

Convicted, rooted, and strong. Familiarity is security. Emotional need for earthiness, stability. Feeling with the senses. Reveling in material comforts.

Steadiness unless the Moon is very challenged. Conservative, cautious. Avoiding "messy" or unpredictable situations, crises, and emotional displays.

Romantic, simple pleasures. Affections are strong, deep, and unwavering. Protecting oneself and one's interests. Cautious moves. Reliable instincts. Strong ties to the physical world. Patience and calm. Uncomfortable with surprises. The good life. Capable. Appreciation of nature.

The Moon is exalted in Taurus and performs well. Throat, voice, music. Financial activities. A time for buying, acquisition, stocking up, attending to valuables, gardening.

Lessons: Sticking things out, dedication to building something special brings rewards. Slow and steady wins the race.

Downfalls: inflexibility, stubbornness, lack of spontaneity, excesses in pleasure, laziness, thoughtlessness.

When judging the Moon in Taurus, consider the condition of Venus.

Mercury is in Taurus

The Resourceful. Faithful to ideas and methods, unchangeable and quietly opinionated, persistent but discreet. Grounded. Enjoying all the pleasures life can offer. Careful in speech, deliberate, having great common sense and practicality. Learning best through the senses, not necessarily through the traditional educational system. Preference for simple and straightforward tasks and instructions and methods that are rote, routine, and deliberate. Possibly stubborn, obstinate, withdrawn, or slow to react.

A time of practical intelligence and comfortably-paced decisions and thought processes.

Venus is in Gemini

The Scintillating. Intellectual appeal, flirtatious, captivating, and adaptable. Asking questions and keeping things light and lively. A desire for variety, mental engagement, and social stimulation. Good fortune with transportation and communication. Willingness to talk but not always ready to go deep. Changeable tastes, pleasures. Attractions begin with words.

Mars is in Aries

The Spontaneous. Impulsive. The first instinct for Mars in Aries is to take action. Quick flare-ups, but the angry period is brief. Not holding grudges or feeling resentful for long. Quick temper, dealing with things right away with little room for festering. Fast decisions, relying on gut instincts. Rarely stopping to smell the roses or considering other viewpoints. Excellent at building momentum and exciting enthusiasm. Spontaneity, simplicity, purity of action, and innovation.

A step ahead. Thriving on starting fresh--new ideas, pioneering action, and fresh projects are desirable. Enjoying challenges but not as good at following through. Physical energy is great but losing initial enthusiasm quickly. Annoyed by indirectness, convoluted plans, or passivity. Rude and impatient but direct and straightforward. Few hidden agendas. A master of initiative.

Jupiter is in Cancer

Attracting good fortune through being sympathetic and charitable, using powers to save and accumulate, and comforting others. Real estate and the food industry can be prosperous avenues. Valuing tradition and working towards security. Relying primarily on gut instincts when pursuing goals and achieving business success.

Saturn is in Aries

A time for turning a critical eye to (and gaining a new perspective on) our personality, egoism, independence, initiative, and personal courage.

Self-consciousness can be a problem to explore and overcome. A time to develop self-confidence. Is bothered by a "me-first" attitude in others, but must learn that "me-first" is sometimes necessary, in moderation.

Troubles and obstacles pursuing individual goals can fuel improvements. This is a time to learn to balance individual needs with collective responsibilities and to explore a fear of being seen as less than strong or less than first place.

Watch for inadvertently limiting ourselves due to discomfort with sticking out or taking the lead. Fears of not winning or being first can lead to bowing out of competition or avoiding activities where we might appear less than competent. The aim should be for balance and moderation.

Possible health issues: restricted blood flow and circulation issues in the head/brain; hair loss, migraine, vision problems, or adrenal function problems.

Uranus is in Gemini

A time for shake-ups/reforms/interruptions with communication, transit, neighborhoods, mental outlook, and attention spans.

Innovative, inventive, and progressive thinking.

Difficulties paying attention, easily bored or distracted, interrupted/sporadic thoughts and directions or education.

Shocking news or events, estrangements, changes of fortune, progress, new orders, and accidents. Revolutionized transportation and communication systems, air quality, and sense of connectedness. There can be great progress and unpredictability.

Information bites rather than chunks. Movement, migration, and busy-ness. Sudden changes in alliances. Changes or advances with short journeys. Labor-saving devices. New-fangled ways to learn, communicate, exchange and disseminate information, trade, transit, transport goods, surveil, track, and learn. Using words to shock or rebel.

Lacking follow-through, focus, and concentration. Nervous energy. Possible health issues: spasms or inconsistencies related to breathing, hearing.

Neptune is in Aries

Disturbances, ruptures. We idealize independence, courage, bravery, freedom, and fresh starts. Difficulties seeing ourselves clearly or defining ourselves and our boundaries, which can mean inflating our importance in times of insecurity or presenting false images of ourselves that we end up identifying with. Impatience with intricacies.

A spiritual warrior championing for the vulnerable. Having faith in our ability to innovate, lead, start anew, and win. Talented at inspiring others to action and promoting our beliefs, ideas, and missions.

A time of decidedly new, exciting, and modern styles in fashion, art, and music; radical or pioneering changes in beliefs, religion, and philosophy. New approaches to spirituality, compassion, dogma. Intuitive need for change and innovation.

Pluto is in Aquarius

A major reform of social structures, politics, friendships, and networks. Intensity and drama in these areas. An overhaul through science, inventions, and the mind or ideas.

Interplanetary aspects

The interplanetary aspects strongly influence the character and disposition of an individual or event and, consequently, its destiny.

The conjunction aspect is variable and depends, above all, on the nature of the conjoined planets.

551 Conjunction Sun - Mercury

Powerful mental energy. A drive to communicate. Pride in intellectual capacities. Busy thinking about what to say next instead of listening. Curiosity. Desire to take an active role in communications.

Strong opinions. A need to be heard.

535 Conjunction Sun - Moon

Balanced, content. Appreciation of harmony and cooperation, but perhaps taking things for granted. Vitality. At ease. Success, especially in relationships. A good time to heal and clear the mind. An improvement in family affairs, domestic circumstances, or business pursuits. Holistic, purposeful activity.

451 Sextile Moon - Jupiter

Emotionally upbeat, particular enjoyment of friends, family, social life, sharing, and exchanges. Legal, real estate, educational, publishing, or travel matters proceed smoothly. Public relations, popularity, approval. A favorable, brief period for achievement and recognition, learning, teaching, taking exams, publishing, and promotion. Pleasant composure, optimistic. Gaining perspective on emotional matters. Broad-mindedness, seeing the bright side/humor, especially in the mundane. Faith in the basic goodness of people and life. Tolerance, fairness, seeking the truth.

301 Conjunction Mercury - Uranus

Sharp, ingenious, binding intelligence and originality together. Enjoying literature, debate, and science. Spontaneous friendships. Original ideas and unique views. Intellectual freedom. Self-directed, non-linear learning, skirts routine. Intuition is quick and accurate.

296 Sextile Venus - Mars

Amorousness, passion, demonstrativeness, healthy and hearty pleasures. Friendly competition. A good time to flirt, get together, create, and compete. Powerful magnetism and attractiveness.

Exciting yet comfortable interactions, physical attractions. Vital and strong rapport. Profitable decisions. Personal approach to sales.

271 Conjunction Moon - Mercury

Expressiveness, animated communications. Memory is strong, observant, picking up a lot of information from the environment. Exchanging ideas. Stories from/of the past. Sharing details of the day. Curious, interested, love of variety, ease of communication. Accommodating. Avoiding heavy emotional matter or demands. Loves to know, light gossip, interesting news. Sense of humor, playful, versatile, fun. Imaginative mental pursuits.

In business, a good influence for negotiation, trading, and communications. Successful communication with youth. A time of a light heart-to-heart, sharing common interests. Favorable for public speaking and presenting ideas with flair. A good time to take tests, do interviews, retain information, memorize, study, and promote, if other factors agree.

233 Conjunction Sun - Uranus

The Individualist. Naturally questioning tradition, looking for ways to innovate, make progress, change, and improve. Distaste for the routine, putting on airs, labels, being stereotyped.

Working on inspiration. Self-integrity. Sticking up for the underdog. Self-expression is unique and inspired. Original, creative, and progressive. Valuing honesty and truth. Open-minded, fair, and non-judgmental. Taking things in stride, unsurprised. Higher awareness.

A time to make a positive change, adopt a different approach, detach and move on.

50 Sextile Sun - Jupiter

Plans, events, ideas, and people born under this aspect are generous, warm, confident, and lucky, attracting good things. Well-received, helpful, and well-informed. Good fortune in travel, studies or promotional matters, and legal affairs. Positive connections with foreign places and people. Strong morals, ethics, and faith. Belief in the good in situations, people, order, equality, and the law. Trustworthy and/or inspiring trust. Sense of humor. Good timing leads to good outcomes. A strong direction.

49 Sextile Uranus - Neptune

The Mystic. Wildly creative, with an odd but happy sense of humor and perspective. Idealistic, tolerant, and kind. Easily disappointed by those using power plays to advance. Embracing new and refreshing approaches or belief systems. An innate acceptance of mysticism.

37 Sextile Neptune - Pluto

Ability to see the layers of a situation. Intrigued by what makes things work, motivations.

35 Conjunction Saturn - Neptune

Realizing plans in a methodical fashion. Working hard to achieve success. Assistance to the downtrodden or underdog. Reform. Correcting misinformation.

Possible health issues include toxicity, retaining/blockages of waste.

18 Trine Uranus - Pluto

Motivated to improve daily life. Persevering. Championing for the underdog, personal freedoms, reform. Scientific progress. Heightened perception. Unusual ideas.

6 Trine Saturn - Lilith

Skill at working through and tidying problems, especially messy emotional issues, and setting up appropriate boundaries. Prepping for all possibilities.

4 Trine Mercury - Pluto

The Astute. Incredibly perceptive and resourceful. Ability to focus, concentrate, diagnose, and discern intelligently. Great sense of observation, quickly grasping the situation. Crafty, subtle, and critical.

A successful investigation, solving a mystery, research. Probing the psyche, getting to the bottom line. Financial savvy. Understanding. Not content with superficial explanations. "All or nothing" approach to learning and specific topics. Persuasion. The spy or psychologist.


 

Here, you'll find the current planet signs and core aspects. Taken together, they can help describe the fundamental energies of the moment.

This report features more succinct text than the general natal chart report, designed to apply not only to people born at a specific time, but also to current events and electing activities or new beginnings.


 

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