Find Your 12 Planetary Positions
(and more)
The Sun
The Sun
The Sun's position is relatively steady from year to year varying one day at most. The generally accepted dates for the Sun's passage through
the signs are as follows...
| Sun in Leo | July 23 to Aug.22 | _____ | Sun in Aquarius | Jan.20 to Feb.18 |
| Sun in Virgo | Aug.23 to Sep.22 | _____ | Sun in Pisces | Feb.19 to Mar.20 |
| Sun in Libra | Sep.23 to Oct.21 | _____ | Sun in Aries | Mar.20 to Apr.20 |
| Sun in Scorpio | Oct.22 to Nov.21 | _____ | Sun in Taurus | Apr.21 to May 20 |
| Sun in Sagittarius | Nov.22 to Dec.20 | _____ | Sun in Gemini | May 21 to June 20 |
| Sun in Capricorn | Dec.21 to Jan.19 | _____ | Sun in Cancer | June 21 to July 22 |
If you are born on the cusp(first or last day of a sign) it would be wise to get a more precise calculation for your year of birth.
The notion that you can partake of both signs is total folly. You are either one Sun sign or the other. Your sense that you can be both
is usually due to the fact that Mercury, Venus, or some other planet is in that sign.
For precise entry dates for the Sun's position for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click here.
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The Moon
The Moon
The Moon also requires careful calculation, as it changes signs roughly every two to three days. The Moon rules Cancer and is your
daily living planet. For Moon ingress dates for the years 1900 to 2012 AD Click here
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The Terrestial Planets
Mercury
Mercury is never more than 28 degrees away from the Sun, so it can only be in the same sign as your Sun, or the sign before or after it.
If you are born in the first ten days of your sign, Mercury will be either in the same sign as your sun or the sign before it. If you are
in the middle ten days of your Sun sign, Mercury will in all likelihood be in the same sign as your Sun. If you are born in the last ten
days of your Sun sign, Mercury will either be in the same sign or after.
Mercury rules Gemini/Virgo and is your communication planet. Masculine Mercury signs(Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius,
and Aquarius) are loud and talkative, whereas feminine Mercury signs(Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces) are quiet and
secretive.
To find your Mercury sign click here
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Venus
Venus is never more than 48 degrees from the Sun, so it can only be in the same sign as your Sun or the two signs before or after it.
Venus rules Taurus and is your sex and money planet. For Venus entry dates into the signs for the years 1900 to 2012 click here
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The Earth/Ascendant or Rising Sign
Earth is also a planet, and because we live on it, it affects us astrologically in
a special way -via the ascendant or rising sign. The Earth always being exactly opposite the Sun in a chart is a purely astronomical notion and has no
astrological validity. Determining your exact Ascendant position requires your exact time and place of birth since it is based on the Earth's 24 hour
rotation(one ascendant roughly every two hours), and the tables and mathematics involved cannot be listed here. Below is a very rough way to determine your
ascendant or rising sign.
| If you were born between the hours of 04 and 06 am | your Ascendant is the same as your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 06 and 08 am | your Ascendant is one sign after your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 08 and 10 am | your Ascendant is two signs after your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 10 and 12 am | your Ascendant is three signs after your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 12 and 02 pm | your Ascendant is four signs after your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 02 and 04 pm | your Ascendant is five signs after your Sun sign |
The order or sequence of the signs is: Aries, Taurus, Gemeni, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces(followed by Aries again).
| If you were born between the hours of 04 and 06 pm | your Ascendant is six signs after your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 06 and 08 pm | your Ascendant is five signs before your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 08 and 10 pm | your Ascendant is four signs before your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 10 and 12 pm | your Ascendant is three signs before your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 12 and 02 am | your Ascendant is two signs before your Sun sign |
| If you were born between the hours of 02 and 04 am | your Ascendant is one sign before your Sun sign |
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The Midheaven or Earth's Inner Sun
This part of your chart also changes roughly every two hours and is usually two to four signs before your Ascendant. The Midheaven is probably
the least understood or researched part of astrology yet it is touted to be as important as the Ascendant or any other planet. Our planet is hollow and
contains an inner central sun or luminous "planet" some 600 miles in diameter. All planets are hollow and contain inner central suns. This sun is measured or
computed astrologically via the longitude of birth as it intersects the ecliptic. Geocentrically speaking, it is the highest point in the heavens along the ecliptic,
hence its name the Midheaven or "middle of heaven". It supposedly describes your alter ego, public or professional status, and parental influence. Further research
is definitely required and here are the Ingress Tables to help you do so. Is the Midheaven a legitimate
planetary influence? and if so what sign(if any) is it connected to? These are important questions. See
here for a great article on the significance of the Midheaven.
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Midhheaven and Ascendant Tables 2
For any year on the following dates...
(pick the closest to the birthdate in question)...
Jan.1,
Jan.15,
Feb.1,
Feb.15,
Mar.1,
Mar.15,
Apr.1,
Apr.15,
May 1,
May 15,
Jun.1,
Jun.15
Jul.1,
Jul.15,
Aug.1,
Aug.15,
Sep.1,
Sep.15,
Oct.1,
Oct.15,
Nov.1,
Nov.15,
Dec.1,
Dec.15.
Precise Ascendant and Midheaven positions can be obtained through computer programs on the internet, many of them free. Astro
123 is a very popular program(free to download), or you may get your positions through a book(ephemeris) or astrologer.
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Mars
Mars is the first planet outside the orbit of Earth taking almost two years to make a complete orbit. It is usually in a sign for about
two months except when it is in retrograde motion wherein it can stay in a sign or 30 degree portion of the sky for six to seven months.
Mars rules Aries and is your energy planet. For tables of Mars in the signs for 1900 to 2012 AD click here.
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Ceres
Ceres was discovered on January 1st 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi and was immediately accepted as a planet. The later discoveries of Vesta, Juno, Pallas, and other smaller bodies
caused it to be demoted to an asteroid in 1802. Modern telescopic observations of Ceres, however, show it to be spherical and very similar in composition to the terrestial planets
despite its small size and it is now being reinstated as a "dwarf planet" by the IAU. It is some 587 miles in diameter and orbits the Sun in 4.59 years, taking an average
of 4.5 months to go through a sign. Ceres is an agricultural godess closely linked to Virgo(and Cancer). For pictures and a short article click here.
For tables of Ceres for every day of the year from 1900 to 2025 AD as well as
for sign ingresses for the same period click here.
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Main Asteroids
Ceres, the largest inner asteroid(about 590 miles diameter), was discovered on Jan.1, 1801, followed by
Pallas(350 miles) on Mar.28, 1802, Juno(140 miles) on Sep.1, 1804, and Vesta(330 miles) on Mar.29, 1807. Ceres
and Vesta are agricultural and perhaps linked to Virgo while Pallas and Juno are justice fighters perhaps linked
to Libra. For ingress tables of these asteroids for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click here.
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The Giant Planets
Jupiter
Jupiter is the first of the giant outer planets taking one year to traverse each zodiac sign and twelve years to make a complete orbit.
Jupiter rules Sagittarius and is your opportunity planet. For Tables of Jupiter in the signs for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click here
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Saturn
Saturn is the beautiful ringed planet of our solar system, taking two and one-half years to traverse each
zodiac sign, and almost 30 years to make one complete orbit around the sun. Saturn rules Capricorn and is your responsibilty
planet. For tables of Saturn's position in the zodiac for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click
here.
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Chiron(planetoid)
Chiron, the first of the Centaurs, was discovered on November 1st, 1977. It is very small(100-150 miles in diameter) and has an eccentric orbit(6° inclination to
the ecliptic) taking between 2 and 8 years to traverse each sign. It completes its lonely journey around the sun in 51 years. Chiron is associated with healing and spiritual teachings
and is the bridge between the inner visible and outer invisible planets. It is your gift to the world. For tables of Chiron's sign positions for the years 1900 to 2018 AD click
here. For a detailed ephemeris click here
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Uranus
Uranus is the first planet discovered with a telescope in the year 1781.
It takes seven years to traverse each sign and 84 years to make a complete orbit. Uranus rules
Aquarius and is the planet of freedom and independance. For tables of Uranus for the years 1900 to 2012
AD click here.
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Neptune
Neptune is the second planet discovered with a telescope in 1846. Neptune is twice as far out as
Uranus taking 14 years to traverse each zodiac sign and 168 years to make a complete orbit. Neptune rules Pisces
and is the planet of dreams and illusions. For tables of Neptune for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click
here.
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The Trans-Neptunians
Pluto-Charon
Tiny Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930. At 1423 miles in diameter, it is smaller than our Moon and has a highly irregular orbit taking between 12 and 32 years to traverse each sign.
It completes its lonely journey around the sun in 247 years. It's large moon Charon was discovered by Charles Kowell in 1978. It is 728 miles in diameter or roughly half of Pluto's size. The Pluto-Charon pair
can be considered a double planet although astronomers have re-classified Pluto as a dwarf planet. Pluto-Charon rules Scorpio and the power of regeneration. For tables of Pluto(and Charon's)
position for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click here.
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Santa(2003 EL61) and Easterbunny(2005 FY9)
Santa or 2003 EL61 is an odd-shaped plutino discovered by Mike Brown and his team on December 28, 2004. It is shaped like a squashed football and is some 1960 kilometers long and some 930 kilometers thick or
roughly 3/4 the size of Pluto. It varies from 35 to 52 AU from the Sun, has an eccentic orbit(28°) of 285 years, and a rotation period of 4 hours. It also has two moons.
Easterbunny or 2005 FY9 is another plutino also about 3/4 the size of Pluto, but more spherical. It was also discovered by Mike Brown and his team and announced on July 29, 2005. It has an eccentric orbit inclined at 29° with an orbit of 307 years.
Its distance varies from 39 to 52 AU from the Sun. It is the 2nd brightest object after Pluto.
For an ephemeris of Santa/2003EL61 click here
For an ephemeris of Easterbunny/2005FY9 click here
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Ixion
A large Kuiper belt object(660 miles diameter) with an orbit of 247 years(like Pluto). Discovered in 2001.
Named after the Greek mythological god of original sin. For tables of Ixion's position in the signs for the years 1900 to 2018 AD click
here. For a more detailed ephemeris of Varuna's positions or the years 1900
to 1925 click here
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Orcus
One of the largest Kuiper belt objects so far known(competing with Sedna) at 45 AU, with
an orbit similar to Pluto(248 years). It was discovered on February 17, 2004 as 2004 DW and was named Orcus
on November 22 later that year. For tables of Orcus' position in the signs for the years 1900 to 2035 AD click
here. For a more detailed ephemeris of Orcus' position
for the years 1900 to 2025 AD click here.
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Varuna
A large Kuiper belt object(560 miles diameter) with an orbit of 285 years. Discovered on November 28, 2000.
Named after the Indian god of the Sky. For tables of Varuna's position in the signs for the years 1900 to 2012 AD click
here. For a more detailed ephemeris of Varuna's positions for the years 1900
to 1925 click here
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Quaoar
Quaoar was discovered in June of 2002. It is a major Kiuper belt body outside the orbit of Pluto.
It is some 800 miles in diameter and has an orbit of 288 years, spending some 22 to 26 years in each zodiac sign.
It is named after the Tongvan god of the creation force. Many feel this is the lost planet Vulcan, although this is highly
speculative. For tables of Chiron's position in the signs for the years 1900 to 2040 AD click here.
For a more detailed ephemeris of Quaoar's position for the years 1900 to 2025 AD click here.
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Eris(Xena)
Eris(formerly Xena) was photographed in October 2003 and announced in late July 2005 as "the tenth planet" by Nasa,
has now been re-classified as a dwarf planet. It is 1490 miles(5% larger than Pluto) in diameter and takes 577 years to orbit the sun. For info on the planet which will be constantly
updated, click here. For tables click here and
here and here.
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2000 CR105
2000 CR105 was discovered on February 6, 2000 by Marc W. Buie. It is one of the few
scattered disc objects known(along with Eris and Sedna). It is 235 kilometers in diameter and takes 3241 years to orbit
the sun. For an ephemeris for 2000 CR105 click here
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Sedna
Sedna was discovered in November of 2003 and is presently one of the largest objects beyond Pluto(800 to 1100 miles in diameter).
It' orbit is highly eliptical and its distance varies between 8 and 84 billion miles from the sun or 2 to 20 times the distance of Pluto, making it the
farthest object thus far known in our solar system, with an orbit of some 12,000 years. It is presently at 20° of Taurus. For more on Sedna click
here. For tables click here and here.
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Outer Planet Ephemeris
The planets beyond the asteroid belt affect us both personally and collectively. Jupiter and Saturn are concerned with international and global affairs,
Uranus and Neptune are interplanetary, Pluto and Eris are interstellar, and Sedna is galactic. Aspects between these planets, particularly conjunctions, reveal long-term
trends and influences that shape our history as a collective species. For an ephemeris of these planets for the last two millenniums click
here. This ephemeris is intended to fascilitate historical study in the light of astrology.
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Twelve Planet Ephemeris
Here is a twelve-planet ephemeris created by this site for astrological purposes, incorporating the so-called "dwarf planets" decided by the IAU
in August of 2006. Pluto is a given among astrologers, but Ceres and Eris have yet to be accepted as full planets by astrologers. Planet Earth(not included) is of course
the Ascendant or Rising sign. Click here for the ephemeris.
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Dwarf Planet Ephemeris
Here is an ephemeris of the most widely known "dwarf" planets known so far for the years 1900 to 2035 AD. For an ephemeris of Ceres, also catalogued as a dwarf planet, see the
Ceres heading between Mars and Jupiter. Other possible dwarfs include the 2002 series(TC302, Ux25, Aw197, and Tx30) which are not included here. Click
here for the ephemeris.
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Hypothetical Planets
Lilith
Lilith is the demon godess of astrology bent on taking revenge on all male human births. She was the first woman, Adam's equal,
refusing to be dominated by him, and Eve's serpent tempter in the Garden. Astrologically, Lilith represents your dark or weak side. Astronomically, Lilith is the apogee
point in the Moon's orbit, postulated by astrologers in 1918. This dark or invisible "second moon" of the Earth takes 8 years and 10 months to complete an orbit
and spending a little over 8 months in each sign. For tables of Lilith in the signs for 1900 to 2025 AD click here.
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The 8 Uranians
Transneptunians postulated by Alfred Witte of Germany, from the nearest -Cupido(Libra), the god of love, to the farthest -Poseidon(Pisces),
the god of mysticism. Inbetween are Hades(Virgo) the god of the underworld, Zeus(Leo) the god of thunder, Kronos(Cancer) the god of the universe,
Appollon(Gemini-Sagittarius) the god of light and truth, Admetos(Taurus) the god of endings, and Vulcanus(Aries) the god of strength. For tables of
the Uranians for the years 1900 to 2000 AD click here.
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Persephone/Transpluto
Touted by several authors(Hawkins,Whitney,Vaughn,etc.) to be the next major planetary discovery beyond Pluto. Transpluto
or Persephone supposedly has an orbit of about 676 years with an inclination to the ecliptic twice that of Pluto. It spends anywhere from
30 to 90 years in each zodiac sign and is often assigned as the true ruler of Libra, Taurus, or Virgo.
For hypothetical tables of Persephone/Transpluto's position(based on cometary perturbations) for the years 1750 to 2106 AD click here.
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Vulcan-Dark Star
Vulcan-Dark Star or our Sun's binary is perhaps the last mystery to be solved concerning our solar system. This dark and portentious body is a
brown dwarf or failed star with a highly inclined and elongated orbit stretching in the thousands of years and causing havoc as it nears our planetary system. click here
for this body's surmised astrological position for the years 12000 BC to 2400 AD.
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The Unknown Planets
In his book, The Unknown Planets, Charles A. Jayne presents a unique and insightful survey of the many unseen or
unrecognized planets in our solar system, from intra-mercurial Vulcan to a monadic body half a million AU from our sun. His contact with
psychics, masters, and higher beings, as well as his own genius have made the following imformation and tables possible. For a summary
of the main points of this book click here.
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Comets
Halley's Comet
The most famous of the comets named after Sir Edmund Halley who predicted its return for 1757(off by about two years due to the gravitaion of Jupiter and Saturn).
It is only some ten miles long and has a long elliptical orbit of 75 to 76 years. It's last appearance was in 1986 and its next is due for 2061/62. Records of its appearances
may go back as far as 2467 BC. Its periodical return appears to coincide with important worlwide events. For tables of Halley's comet through the signs for the
years 1909 to 2012 click here.
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Hale-Bopp Comet
The most conspicuous comet of the 20th century named after the astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp who co-discovered it in July of 1995. It is one of the largest
comets known and has a long orbit of over 2500 years. It was thought by some Sitchin followers to be the famed Nibiru and was seen by the Heaven's Gate cult as their passage to
Heaven(through suicide) due to their belief that it was followed by a Messianic ship. For tables of Halley's comet through the signs for the
years 1900 to 1998 click here.
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Comet NEAT
One of the brightest and most controversial comets of the last century named after the NEAT observatory in Hawaii. Was NEAT a comet or something else? This is the question
that raised controversy during its appearance. Little is known or revealed about its true nature. For tables of Comet NEAT through the signs for the
years 1900 to 2025 click here.
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The Stars
The Fixed Stars
The stars, while not as powerful as the planets, can have an important modifying effect on your chart. The star must be conjunct and within one degree
of a planet or natal point. Some stars are benevolent while others are malevolent or neutral. Fantastic wealth or fame or continuous ruin and scandal is probably
the effect of some star over one or more of your planets. The astrological influence of the stars is a lost or forgotten part of Astrology, and this is a shame,
for they connect us with the rest of the universe. For a listing of major stars click here.
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