Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 21:54:55

Celestial Observatory

Active planetary cycles, lunar phase transitions, and geocentric astronomical alignments.

Lunar Phase

Synodic lunar cycle & illumination

Waning Gibbous
7°44' CancerWaning

Age: 19.7 days · 74.6% illuminated

Illumination74.6%
0° (New Moon)241° Phase Angle180° (Full)
Previous Major PhaseFull MoonMon, Oct 26, 2026, 11:12
Next Major PhaseLast Quarterin 2d 5h

Active Planetary Retrogrades

Apparent backward motion as observed from Earth

5 Active
☿Mercury Rx
Retrograde
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Range: 215.03° – 230.98°
Duration: 20.4 days
♀Venus Rx
Retrograde
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Range: 202.86° – 218.49°
Duration: 41.7 days
♄Saturn Rx
Retrograde
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Range: 7.93° – 14.75°
Duration: 137.1 days
♅Uranus Rx
Retrograde
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Range: 61.68° – 65.7°
Duration: 150.7 days
♆Neptune Rx
Retrograde
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Range: 1.62° – 4.42°
Duration: 158.5 days

Active Planetary Aspects

Harmonic angular relationships within allowed orb

☿ □ ♂
Mercury Square Mars
Orb: 0.15° (Applying)
90°
☉ △ ☽
Sun Trine Moon
Orb: 0.55° (Applying)
120°
♆ ⚹ ♇
Neptune Sextile Pluto
Orb: 1° (Separating)
60°
♅ △ ♇
Uranus Trine Pluto
Orb: 1.61° (Applying)
120°

Upcoming Celestial Cycles & Events

Next major transitions across lunar phases, planetary ingresses, and stations

☽
Last Quarter
50.1% illumination in Leo
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 03:28in 2d 5h
lunar phase
☉
Sun ☌ Mercury (Conjunction)
Conjunction exact alignment at 0° (orb 0.00°)
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 21:25in 4d 23h
aspect
☽
New Moon
0.2% illumination in Scorpio
Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 14:02in 9d 16h
lunar phase
☿
Mercury ends Retrograde (Direct)
Mercury completes retrograde phase and resumes direct motion at 215.03° Scorpio
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 22:52in 14d 0h
retrograde
☿
Mercury Stationary Direct
Mercury resumes forward motion at 215.03° Scorpio
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 22:52in 14d 0h
planetary station
♀
Venus ends Retrograde (Direct)
Venus completes retrograde phase and resumes direct motion at 202.86° Scorpio
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 07:21in 14d 9h
retrograde
♀
Venus Stationary Direct
Venus resumes forward motion at 202.86° Scorpio
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 07:21in 14d 9h
planetary station
♂
Mars ☌ Jupiter (Conjunction)
Conjunction exact alignment at 0° (orb 0.00°)
Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 13:21in 16d 15h
aspect
☽
First Quarter
50.1% illumination in Aquarius
Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 18:48in 17d 20h
lunar phase
☉
Sun □ Jupiter (Square)
Square exact alignment at 90° (orb 0.00°)
Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 16:38in 18d 18h
aspect
☉
Sun □ Mars (Square)
Square exact alignment at 90° (orb 0.00°)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 00:49in 20d 2h
aspect
☉
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun transits from Scorpio into Sagittarius
Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 14:23in 22d 16h
ingress