Today's Sky: The Planets, Moon Phase and Aspects Today

Friday 13 November 2026. Where the Sun, Moon and planets are today, calculated for the start of the day in the UK, and what the main planetary aspects mean. This page updates every morning. For a reading that uses your own birth chart, try the personal daily horoscope.

The Moon today

Today the Moon is in Capricorn at 1°46', in a waxing crescent phase, sitting 41 degrees from the Sun. Traditionally, a waxing crescent is seen as a time of new beginnings and gentle momentum, when intentions set now have room to grow over the coming weeks. The Moon in Capricorn is traditionally associated with steadiness, practicality and a focus on what can be achieved through patience and effort. Together, these suggest a day that rewards quiet, deliberate progress rather than rushing. The Moon moves into Aquarius at 09:24 UK time on Sunday 15 November, when the mood is traditionally expected to shift towards independence, ideas and a wish to connect with others on a broader level.

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What the planets are doing

Mercury, the planet of communication and thinking, is in a square with Pluto, a tense angle that is traditionally linked with intense conversations and a need to look closely at what lies beneath the surface. With an orb of 1.8 degrees, this aspect is building, so its influence is likely to strengthen over the coming days. Mars and Jupiter are drawing together in Leo, a conjunction with an orb of 1.2 degrees that is also building. Traditionally, this pairing is associated with confidence, enthusiasm and a readiness to act on big plans. Uranus is in a sextile with Neptune, an easy angle linked with fresh inspiration and creative vision, and this too is building, with an orb of 2.4 degrees. Uranus also forms a trine with Pluto, a supportive angle traditionally associated with lasting change arriving in a manageable way, which is building at an orb of 1.0 degrees. By contrast, the sextile between Venus and Mars, linked with harmony and pleasant energy, is fading, with an orb of 1.5 degrees. Likewise, the sextile between Neptune and Pluto, associated with deep intuition and transformation, is fading at 1.4 degrees.

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Retrogrades

Five planets are retrograde today: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Retrograde is an apparent backward motion seen from Earth, and it is traditionally taken to mean a period for reviewing, revisiting and reflecting rather than launching new ventures. Mercury retrograde is often associated with communication mix-ups and a need to double-check details, while Saturn retrograde is linked with reconsidering responsibilities and commitments. The retrogrades of Uranus and Neptune, the outer planets, are traditionally read as inviting a quieter look at long-term ideals and personal change.

Making the most of today

Use the building energy of the Mars and Jupiter pairing to take one practical step towards something you have been meaning to start, keeping the scope realistic. Because Mercury is retrograde and in a tense angle with Pluto, it may be wise to re-read important messages before sending them and to allow extra time for conversations that matter. Finally, with the Moon in Capricorn, a short list of the few tasks that truly need finishing this week could help you direct your energy with care.

The Next Step

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