How often is the data on AstroNow updated?

Every time you load a page, AstroNow recalculates the Moon phase, planet signs, and aspects at that exact moment from an astronomical ephemeris. There is no daily batch job and no cached forecast — reload the page and you get a fresh calculation for that instant.

What zodiac system does AstroNow use?

The Western tropical zodiac, the system most Western astrologers use. It is fixed to the seasons — 0° Aries is defined by the March equinox — rather than to the visible constellations, which is why it differs from sidereal or Vedic zodiac systems.

Does AstroNow calculate my personal birth chart?

No. AstroNow shows the state of the sky right now, the same for every visitor — it is not an individual chart based on your birth date, time, and place. Think of it as a shared daily reference rather than a personal reading.

Why does the Moon change sign so much more often than other planets?

The Moon orbits the Earth in about 27–29 days, so it moves through all twelve zodiac signs roughly every month and changes sign every two to three days. The Sun takes about a month per sign, while outer planets like Saturn or Pluto can stay in one sign for years.

What does "retrograde" mean on AstroNow?

Retrograde describes a planet that appears to move backward through the zodiac from Earth's point of view. It is a visual effect caused by the relative orbital speeds of Earth and the other planet, not an actual reversal of the planet's orbit.

Is the information on AstroNow scientifically accurate?

The planetary positions, Moon phases, and timings are computed from a standard astronomical ephemeris and are as accurate as that underlying data. The astrological meaning attached to those positions — what a sign, phase, or aspect "means" — is a matter of tradition and interpretation, not science, and we present it strictly for reflection and entertainment.

AstroNow — Moon Phase, Planet Signs & Aspects Today

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43 local days

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Jul 12, 2026

12 Jul, 11:14–22:46 · Moon Void of Course12 Jul, 22:46 · Moon ☽ enters Cancer ♋

Jul 13, 2026

13 Jul, 01:27 · Mercury conjunction Sun 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 9 Jul, 21:59 – 16 Jul, 06:00

13 Jul, 14:26 · Venus square Uranus 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 8 Jul, 21:44 – 18 Jul, 08:13

Jul 14, 2026

14 Jul, 09:43–22:35 · Moon Void of Course14 Jul, 09:44 · New Moon14 Jul, 22:35 · Moon ☽ enters Leo ♌

Jul 15, 2026

15 Jul, 22:22 · Uranus sextile Neptune 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 17 Mar, 10:22 – 13 Nov, 10:22

Jul 16, 2026

16 Jul, 12:37 – 17 Jul, 00:07 · Moon Void of Course

Jul 17, 2026

16 Jul, 12:37 – 17 Jul, 00:07 · Moon Void of Course17 Jul, 00:07 · Moon ☽ enters Virgo ♍

Jul 18, 2026

18 Jul, 04:39 · Uranus trine Pluto 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 5 May, 04:30 – 15 Nov, 16:39

18 Jul, 22:13 – 19 Jul, 04:56 · Moon Void of Course

Jul 19, 2026

18 Jul, 22:13 – 19 Jul, 04:56 · Moon Void of Course19 Jul, 04:56 · Moon ☽ enters Libra ♎

19 Jul, 18:06 · Mars sextile Saturn 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 12 Jul, 08:39 – 27 Jul, 02:32

Jul 20, 2026

20 Jul, 07:48 · Jupiter trine Neptune 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 27 Jun, 09:35 – 10 Aug, 18:16

20 Jul, 14:45 · Jupiter opposition Pluto 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 29 Jun, 18:44 – 10 Aug, 01:48

Jul 21, 2026

21 Jul, 11:05–13:34 · Moon Void of Course21 Jul, 11:06 · First Quarter

21 Jul, 11:13 · Jupiter sextile Uranus 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 21 Jun, 21:33 – 16 Aug, 18:25

21 Jul, 13:34 · Moon ☽ enters Scorpio ♏

Jul 22, 2026

22 Jul, 19:13 · Sun ☉ enters Leo ♌22 Jul, 21:49 – 24 Jul, 01:07 · Moon Void of Course

Jul 23, 2026

22 Jul, 21:49 – 24 Jul, 01:07 · Moon Void of Course

23 Jul, 04:06 · Sun square Chiron 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 17 Jul, 22:08 – 28 Jul, 09:40

23 Jul, 22:58 · Mercury ☿ stations direct

Jul 24, 2026

22 Jul, 21:49 – 24 Jul, 01:07 · Moon Void of Course24 Jul, 01:07 · Moon ☽ enters Sagittarius ♐24 Jul, 13:30 · Chiron ⚷ stations retrograde

24 Jul, 16:14 · Mercury sextile Venus 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 20 Jul, 12:06 – 18 Aug, 20:15

Jul 25, 2026

Jul 26, 2026

26 Jul, 02:07–13:44 · Moon Void of Course26 Jul, 13:44 · Moon ☽ enters Capricorn ♑26 Jul, 19:58 · Saturn ♄ stations retrograde

Jul 27, 2026

27 Jul, 06:54 · Sun opposition Pluto 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 22 Jul, 04:15 – 1 Aug, 09:28

27 Jul, 07:41 · Sun trine Neptune 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 22 Jul, 03:13 – 1 Aug, 11:44

27 Jul, 21:36 · Sun sextile Uranus 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 22 Jul, 10:52 – 2 Aug, 07:41

Jul 28, 2026

28 Jul, 06:11 – 29 Jul, 01:46 · Moon Void of Course

Jul 29, 2026

28 Jul, 06:11 – 29 Jul, 01:46 · Moon Void of Course29 Jul, 01:46 · Moon ☽ enters Aquarius ♒

29 Jul, 07:11 · Venus square Mars 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 16 Jul, 09:47 – 12 Aug, 19:16

29 Jul, 12:17 · Sun conjunction Jupiter 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 22 Jul, 16:44 – 5 Aug, 07:29

Jul 30, 2026

Jul 31, 2026

31 Jul, 02:15–12:14 · Moon Void of Course31 Jul, 12:14 · Moon ☽ enters Pisces ♓

Aug 1, 2026

1 Aug, 22:11 · Venus square Lilith (M) 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 27 Jul, 13:44 – 7 Aug, 10:13

Aug 2, 2026

2 Aug, 12:33–20:36 · Moon Void of Course2 Aug, 20:36 · Moon ☽ enters Aries ♈

Aug 3, 2026

Aug 4, 2026

4 Aug, 06:45 · Mars opposition Lilith (M) 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 26 Jul, 10:35 – 13 Aug, 07:04

4 Aug, 18:52 – 5 Aug, 02:35 · Moon Void of Course

Aug 5, 2026

4 Aug, 18:52 – 5 Aug, 02:35 · Moon Void of Course5 Aug, 02:35 · Moon ☽ enters Taurus ♉

Aug 6, 2026

6 Aug, 02:21 · Last Quarter6 Aug, 19:13 · Venus ♀ enters Libra ♎6 Aug, 23:25 – 7 Aug, 06:07 · Moon Void of Course

Aug 7, 2026

6 Aug, 23:25 – 7 Aug, 06:07 · Moon Void of Course

7 Aug, 02:41 · Sun trine Saturn 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 1 Aug, 23:14 – 12 Aug, 04:48

7 Aug, 06:07 · Moon ☽ enters Gemini ♊

Aug 8, 2026

Aug 9, 2026

9 Aug, 05:26–07:46 · Moon Void of Course9 Aug, 07:46 · Moon ☽ enters Cancer ♋9 Aug, 16:28 · Mercury ☿ enters Leo ♌

9 Aug, 20:57 · Mercury square Chiron 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 6 Aug, 10:48 – 12 Aug, 19:50

Aug 10, 2026

10 Aug, 07:30 – 11 Aug, 08:38 · Moon Void of Course

10 Aug, 18:09 · Venus trine Pluto 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 5 Aug, 20:58 – 15 Aug, 18:54

10 Aug, 22:08 · Venus opposition Neptune 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 6 Aug, 00:04 – 15 Aug, 23:30

Aug 11, 2026

10 Aug, 07:30 – 11 Aug, 08:38 · Moon Void of Course11 Aug, 08:31 · Mars ♂ enters Cancer ♋11 Aug, 08:38 · Moon ☽ enters Leo ♌

11 Aug, 18:43 · Mars sextile Chiron 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 4 Aug, 08:29 – 19 Aug, 06:50

Aug 12, 2026

12 Aug, 01:15 · Mars trine North Node 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 5 Aug, 04:48 – 18 Aug, 21:42

12 Aug, 01:15 · Mars sextile South Node 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 5 Aug, 04:48 – 18 Aug, 21:42

12 Aug, 01:20 · Mercury opposition Pluto 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 9 Aug, 00:48 – 14 Aug, 18:58

12 Aug, 03:42 · Mercury trine Neptune 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 9 Aug, 03:14 – 14 Aug, 21:18

Aug 13, 2026

13 Aug, 04:01–10:18 · Moon Void of Course13 Aug, 10:18 · Moon ☽ enters Virgo ♍

13 Aug, 16:22 · Mercury sextile Venus 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 20 Jul, 12:06 – 18 Aug, 20:14

Aug 14, 2026

Aug 15, 2026

15 Aug, 00:02 · Chiron sextile North Node 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 24 May, 10:35 – 13 Dec, 12:02

15 Aug, 00:02 · Chiron trine South Node 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 24 May, 10:35 – 13 Dec, 12:02

15 Aug, 08:07–14:19 · Moon Void of Course

15 Aug, 11:23 · Mercury conjunction Jupiter 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 12 Aug, 08:53 – 18 Aug, 08:52

Aug 16, 2026

Aug 17, 2026

17 Aug, 10:00 · Mars square Neptune 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 10 Aug, 01:01 – 24 Aug, 20:56

17 Aug, 15:26 · Mercury trine Saturn 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 15 Aug, 02:17 – 20 Aug, 02:38

17 Aug, 15:37–21:46 · Moon Void of Course

17 Aug, 16:17 · Venus sextile Jupiter 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 10 Aug, 23:19 – 24 Aug, 21:00

Aug 18, 2026

18 Aug, 09:54 · North Node ☊ enters Aquarius ♒18 Aug, 09:54 · South Node ☋ enters Leo ♌

Aug 19, 2026

Aug 20, 2026

20 Aug, 00:21 · Sun trine Lilith (M) 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 14 Aug, 03:11 – 25 Aug, 21:11

20 Aug, 02:46 · First Quarter20 Aug, 08:15–08:30 · Moon Void of Course20 Aug, 08:30 · Moon ☽ enters Sagittarius ♐

Aug 21, 2026

21 Aug, 12:41 · Venus opposition Saturn 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 16 Aug, 08:48 – 26 Aug, 21:42

Aug 22, 2026

22 Aug, 19:41 · Sun opposition North Node 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 17 Aug, 22:29 – 27 Aug, 16:56

22 Aug, 19:41 · Sun conjunction South Node 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 17 Aug, 22:29 – 27 Aug, 16:56

22 Aug, 20:31–20:59 · Moon Void of Course22 Aug, 20:59 · Moon ☽ enters Capricorn ♑

Aug 23, 2026

23 Aug, 02:19 · Sun ☉ enters Virgo ♍

23 Aug, 06:34 · Sun trine Chiron 🎯 0.0°🎯 Exact PeakOrb: 18 Aug, 03:17 – 28 Aug, 09:26

What AstroNow shows today

AstroNow is a live reference for the current state of the sky, not a forecast or a personal horoscope. The dashboard above recalculates, for the moment you load the page, the Moon’s phase, the zodiac sign each of the ten classical and modern planets is currently passing through, the angles those planets form with one another, and the nearest upcoming sign changes. Nothing on it is pre-written: every number comes from an astronomical ephemeris computed at request time, the same approach described in more detail on our methodology page.

How to read today’s Moon phase

The Moon moves through eight named phases roughly every 29.5 days, from new moon to full moon and back again, as the angle between the Sun, Earth, and Moon changes. The Moon phase page names the current phase and shows when the next one begins. Many people use the new moon as a cue for setting intentions and the full moon as a natural point for reflection — a personal habit rather than a scientific claim.

How to read current planet signs

AstroNow uses the Western tropical zodiac and tracks all ten bodies from the Sun and Moon out to Pluto. Each moves at its own pace: the Moon changes sign every two to three days, the Sun about once a month, and the outer planets can stay in a single sign for years. The planet signs page also flags when a planet is retrograde — appearing to move backward through the zodiac, a visual effect of relative orbital speeds rather than an actual change of direction.

How to read current planetary aspects

An aspect is the angle between two planets as seen from Earth. AstroNow calculates the five classic aspects — conjunction, sextile, square, trine, and opposition — plus the minor quincunx, each allowed a small margin (the orb) around its exact angle. The current aspects page lists what is active right now; the what are planetary aspects guide explains what each angle traditionally represents.

Timezone notes

The calendar above detects your browser’s timezone automatically and lets you switch to any other zone from the dropdown in the header. Before that detection finishes, the very first server-rendered view uses UTC as a neutral starting point, then updates to your local time once the page loads — so a brief instant at UTC is expected and not a bug. Every date and time elsewhere on the site, including the static content pages, is also shown in UTC unless noted otherwise.

Who AstroNow is for

AstroNow suits anyone curious about the rhythm of the sky without wanting to learn to read a birth chart: people who enjoy checking the Moon phase, hobbyist astrology readers, journalers who like a daily prompt, and visitors who use our buying and planting timelines. It is not aimed at anyone looking for a personalized prediction, and it does not replace an individual consultation with an astrologer.

Frequently asked questions

How often is the data on AstroNow updated?: Every time you load a page, AstroNow recalculates the Moon phase, planet signs, and aspects at that exact moment from an astronomical ephemeris. There is no daily batch job and no cached forecast — reload the page and you get a fresh calculation for that instant.
What zodiac system does AstroNow use?: The Western tropical zodiac, the system most Western astrologers use. It is fixed to the seasons — 0° Aries is defined by the March equinox — rather than to the visible constellations, which is why it differs from sidereal or Vedic zodiac systems.
Does AstroNow calculate my personal birth chart?: No. AstroNow shows the state of the sky right now, the same for every visitor — it is not an individual chart based on your birth date, time, and place. Think of it as a shared daily reference rather than a personal reading.
Why does the Moon change sign so much more often than other planets?: The Moon orbits the Earth in about 27–29 days, so it moves through all twelve zodiac signs roughly every month and changes sign every two to three days. The Sun takes about a month per sign, while outer planets like Saturn or Pluto can stay in one sign for years.
What does "retrograde" mean on AstroNow?: Retrograde describes a planet that appears to move backward through the zodiac from Earth's point of view. It is a visual effect caused by the relative orbital speeds of Earth and the other planet, not an actual reversal of the planet's orbit.
Is the information on AstroNow scientifically accurate?: The planetary positions, Moon phases, and timings are computed from a standard astronomical ephemeris and are as accurate as that underlying data. The astrological meaning attached to those positions — what a sign, phase, or aspect "means" — is a matter of tradition and interpretation, not science, and we present it strictly for reflection and entertainment.

Disclaimer

AstroNow presents astrology content for reflection, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Astrology is not scientifically proven, and nothing on this site is medical, financial, legal, or psychological advice, nor a guarantee of any outcome. See our terms of use and methodology page for details on how the data is calculated.