2018 Planetary Overview

2018 Planetary Overview

 

The Astrology of Year 2018

On this page, you’ll find a handy overview of cosmic events—such as eclipses, planetary retrogrades, and other planetary phenomena—in the year 2018. See the week-by-week feature, This Week in Astrology, for astrological information about the current week, as well as day-by-day overviews of current cosmic energy. See also Today in Astrology blog. See also the 2019 Planetary Overview.

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On this Page:

2018 Calendar of
Astrological Events
Retrogrades in 2018
Lunar and Solar Eclipses in 2018
2018 Chart
Lunation Charts in 2018
Lunar/Moon Phases in 2018
Out of Bounds in 2018
Outer Planet Highlights in 2018
Void of Course Moon in 2018
Moon Calendar 2018
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto in 2018
North Node in 2018

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The following is a quick-glance calendar of planetary events in 2018. Details follow the chart. Times in this chart are Eastern Time.

2018 Calendar

Date	Time (ET)	Event	Position
Jan 1	9:24 PM	Full Moon 11 Cancer 38	11° 38′
Jan 2	9:11 AM	Uranus Direct	24° 34’D
Jan 11	12:09 AM	Mercury enters Capricorn
Jan 15	11:13 PM	Jupiter sextile Pluto	19° 18’ 19° 18′
Jan 16	9:17 PM	New Moon 26 Capricorn 54	26° 54′
Jan 17	8:43 PM	Venus enters Aquarius
Jan 19	10:09 PM	Sun enters Aquarius
Jan 26	7:56 AM	Mars enters Sagittarius
Jan 31	8:27 AM	Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 11 Leo 37	11° 37′
Jan 31	8:39 AM	Mercury enters Aquarius
Feb 10	6:19 PM	Venus enters Pisces
Feb 15	4:05 PM	New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse 27 Aquarius 08	27° 08'
Feb 17	11:28 PM	Mercury enters Pisces
Feb 18	12:18 PM	Sun enters Pisces
Mar 1	7:51 PM	Full Moon 11 Virgo 23	11° 23'
Mar 6	2:34 AM	Mercury enters Aries
Mar 6	6:45 PM	Venus enters Aries
Mar 8	11:46 PM	Jupiter Retrograde	23° 13’
Mar 14	7:03 AM	Jupiter semi-square Saturn	23° 11’Rx 8° 11'
Mar 16	4:36 PM	Neptune quincunx True Node	14° 24’ 14° 24′Rx
Mar 17	7:01 AM	Saturn biquintile True Node	8° 20’ 14° 20′Rx
Mar 17	9:11 AM	New Moon 26 Pisces 53	26° 53'
Mar 17	12:40 PM	Mars enters Capricorn
Mar 20	12:15 PM	Sun enters Aries
Mar 22	8:19 PM	Mercury Retrograde	16°54'
Mar 25	12:36 PM	True Node sesquiquadrate Chiron	13° 42′ 28° 42’
Mar 31	12:54 AM	Venus enters Taurus
Mar 31	8:37 AM	Full Moon 10 Libra 45	10° 45'
Apr 14	5:58 AM	Jupiter sextile Pluto	21° 16’Rx 21° 16′
Apr 15	5:21 AM	Mercury Direct	04°47'D
Apr 15	9:57 PM	New Moon 26 Aries 02	26° 02'
Apr 17	4:09 AM	Chiron enters Aries
Apr 17	9:47 PM	Saturn Retrograde	9°09'
Apr 19	11:12 PM	Sun enters Taurus
Apr 22	11:26 AM	Pluto Retrograde	21°17'
Apr 24	12:40 PM	Venus enters Gemini
Apr 29	8:58 PM	Full Moon 9 Scorpio 39	9° 39'
May 2	10:27 PM	Neptune biquintile True Node	15° 54’ 9° 54′Rx
May 13	8:40 AM	Mercury enters Taurus
May 15	7:48 AM	New Moon 24 Taurus 36	24° 36'
May 15	11:16 AM	Uranus enters Taurus
May 16	12:55 AM	Mars enters Aquarius
May 19	9:10 AM	Venus enters Cancer
May 20	1047:15 PM	Sun enters Gemini
May 22	4:41 PM	Jupiter sesquiquadrate Chiron	16° 38’Rx 1° 38’
May 25	5:52 AM	Jupiter trine Neptune	16° 20’Rx 16° 20’
May 27	12:51 AM	Saturn quincunx True Node	7° 59’Rx 7° 59′Rx
May 29	10:19 AM	Full Moon 8 Sagittarius 10	8° 10'
May 29	7:49 PM	Mercury enters Gemini
Jun 12	3:59 PM	Mercury enters Cancer
Jun 13	3:43 PM	New Moon 22 Gemini 44	22° 44'
Jun 13	5:54 PM	Venus enters Leo
Jun 16	5:41 AM	Uranus semi-square Neptune	1° 30’ 16° 30’
Jun 18	9:40 AM	Saturn quincunx True Node	6° 30’Rx 6° 30′
Jun 18	7:27 PM	Neptune Retrograde	16°30'
Jun 21	6:07 AM	Sun enters Cancer
Jun 26	5:04 PM	Mars Retrograde	9°13'
Jun 26	8:41 PM	Pluto quintile Chiron	18° 54’Rx 0° 54’Rx
Jun 28	12:53 AM	Full Moon 6 Capricorn 28	6° 28'
Jun 29	1:16 AM	Mercury enters Leo
Jul 5	12:46 AM	Chiron Retrograde	2°25'
Jul 9	10:32 PM	Venus enters Virgo
Jul 10	1:02 PM	Jupiter Direct	13° 21'D
Jul 12	10:48 PM	New Moon Partial SOLAR Eclipse 20 Cancer 41	20° 41'
Jul 16	1:15 PM	Uranus semi-sextile Chiron	2° 22’ 2° 22’Rx
Jul 20	9:41 AM	Saturn quintile Neptune	4° 14’Rx 16° 14’Rx
Jul 22	5:00 PM	Sun enters Leo
Jul 26	1:02 AM	Mercury Retrograde	23°27'
Jul 27	4:20 PM	Full Moon Total LUNAR Eclipse 4 Aquarius 45	4° 45'
Aug 6	7:27 PM	Venus enters Libra
Aug 7	12:50 PM	Uranus Retrograde	2°34'
Aug 11	5:58 AM	New Moon Partial SOLAR Eclipse 18 Leo 42	18° 42'
Aug 12	10:14 PM	Mars Retrograde enters Capricorn
Aug 19	12:25 AM	Mercury Direct	11°32'D
Aug 19	3:44 AM	Jupiter trine Neptune	15° 36’ 15° 36’Rx
Aug 23	12:08 AM	Sun enters Virgo
Aug 25	1:54 PM	Jupiter sesquiquadrate Chiron	16° 21 1° 21’Rx
Aug 26	7:56 AM	Full Moon 3 Pisces 12	3° 12'
Aug 27	10:05 AM	Mars Direct	28°37'D
Sep 3	1:42 PM	Jupiter semi-square Saturn	17° 33’ 2° 33′Rx
Sep 5	8:57 AM	Pluto quintile Chiron	18° 54’Rx 0° 54’Rx
Sep 5	10:39 PM	Mercury enters Virgo
Sep 6	7:09 AM	Saturn Direct	2°33'D
Sep 9	5:25 AM	Venus enters Scorpio
Sep 9	2:01 PM	New Moon 17 Virgo 00	17° 00'
Sep 10	8:56 PM	Mars enters Aquarius
Sep 12	3:55 AM	Jupiter sextile Pluto	18° 51’ 18° 51’Rx
Sep 20	9:41 PM	Saturn quintile Neptune	2° 43’ 14° 43’Rx
Sep 21	11:39 PM	Mercury enters Libra
Sep 22	9:54 PM	Sun enters Libra
Sep 24	10:52 PM	Full Moon 2 Aries 00	2° 00'
Sep 25	8:12 PM	Chiron Retrograde enters Pisces
Sep 30	10:03 PM	Pluto Direct	18°45'D
Oct 5	3:05 PM	Venus Retrograde	10°50'
Oct 7	11:06 AM	Saturn quincunx True Node	3° 20’ 3° 20′Rx
Oct 8	11:47 PM	New Moon 15 Libra 48	17° 48'
Oct 9	8:40 PM	Mercury enters Scorpio
Oct 23	7:22 AM	Sun enters Scorpio
Oct 24	12:45 PM	Full Moon 1 Taurus 13	1° 13'
Oct 31	12:38 AM	Mercury enters Sagittarius
Oct 31	3:42 PM	Venus Retrograde enters Libra
Nov 1	1:36 PM	Jupiter trine Chiron	28° 31’ 28° 31’Rx
Nov 6	12:58 PM	Uranus square True Node	0° 00’ 0° 00'Rx
Nov 6	1:09 PM	True Node enters Cancer
Nov 6	1:59 PM	Uranus Retrograde enters Aries
Nov 7	10:47 AM	Jupiter trine True Node	29° 49’ 29° 49'Rx
Nov 7	11:02 AM	New Moon 15 Scorpio 11	15° 11'
Nov 8	1:20 AM	Jupiter quincunx Uranus	29° 57’ 29° 57’Rx
Nov 8	7:38 AM	Jupiter enters Sagittarius
Nov 15	5:21 PM	Mars enters Pisces
Nov 16	5:51 AM	Venus Direct	25°15'D
Nov 16	8:33 PM	Mercury Retrograde	13°30'
Nov 20	7:39 PM	Neptune sesquiquadrate True Node	13° 42’ 28° 42'Rx
Nov 22	4:01 AM	Sun enters Sagittarius
Nov 23	12:39 AM	Full Moon 0 Gemini 52	0° 52'
Nov 24	8:08 PM	Neptune Direct	13°42'D
Nov 28	11:28 PM	Jupiter semi-square Pluto	4° 36’ 19° 36’
Dec 1	6:12 AM	Mercury Retrograde enters Scorpio
Dec 1	10:40 AM	Jupiter biquintile Uranus	5° 08’ 29° 08’Rx
Dec 2	12:02 PM	Venus enters Scorpio
Dec 2	6:38 PM	True Node trine Chiron	27° 55'Rx 27° 55’Rx
Dec 6	4:22 PM	Mercury Direct	27°16'D
Dec 7	2:20 AM	New Moon 15 Sagittarius 07	15° 07'
Dec 9	2:52 AM	Chiron Direct	27°54'D
Dec 12	6:43 PM	Mercury enters Sagittarius
Dec 15	6:11 AM	Uranus semi-square Neptune	28° 49’Rx 13° 49’
Dec 21	5:23 PM	Sun enters Capricorn
Dec 22	12:48 PM	Full Moon 0 Cancer 49	0° 49'
Dec 27	2:18 PM	Jupiter semi-sextile Saturn	10° 53’ 10° 53'
Dec 31	9:20 PM	Mars enters Aries
Jan 1/19	5:15 AM	Jupiter sesquiquadrate True Node	11° 51’ 26° 51'Rx

The following are direct and retrograde stations in 2018.

2018 Stations

 

Jan 2, 2018
9:11 AM Uranus Direct
Mar 8, 2018 11:46 PM Jupiter Rx
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Mar 22, 2018 8:19 PM Mercury Rx
Apr 15, 2018 5:21 AM Mercury Direct
Apr 17, 2018 9:47 PM Saturn Rx
Apr 22, 2018 11:26 AM Pluto Rx
Jun 18, 2018 7:27 PM Neptune Rx
Jun 26, 2018 5:04 PM Mar Rx
Jul 5, 2018 12:46 AM Chiron Rx
Jul 10, 2018 1:02 PM Jupiter Direct
Jul 26, 2018 1:02 AM Mercury Rx
Aug 7, 2018 12:50 PM Uranus Rx
Aug 19, 2018 12:25 AM Mercury Direct
Aug 27, 2018 10:05 AM Mar Direct
Sep 6, 2018 7:09 AM Saturn Direct
Sep 30, 2018 10:03 PM Pluto Direct
Oct 5, 2018 3:05 PM Venus Rx
*** Daylight Saving Time ends ***
Nov 16, 2018 5:51 AM Venus Direct
Nov 16, 2018 8:33 PM Mercury Rx
Nov 24, 2018 8:08 PM Neptune Direct
Dec 6, 2018 4:22 PM Mercury Direct
Dec 9, 2018 2:52 AM Chiron Direct

 

2018 Zodiac Sign Ingresses

 

Jan 11, 2018
12:09 AM Mercury enters Capricorn
Jan 17, 2018 8:43 PM Venus enters Aquarius
Jan 19, 2018 10:09 PM Sun enters Aquarius
Jan 26, 2018 7:56 AM Mar enters Sagittarius
Jan 31, 2018 8:39 AM Mercury enters Aquarius
Feb 10, 2018 6:19 PM Venus enters Pisces
Feb 17, 2018 11:28 PM Mercury enters Pisces
Feb 18, 2018 12:18 PM Sun enters Pisces
Mar 6, 2018 2:34 AM Mercury enters Aries
Mar 6, 2018 6:45 PM Venus enters Aries
*** Daylight Saving Time begins ***
Mar 17, 2018 12:40 PM Mar enters Capricorn
Mar 20, 2018 12:15 PM Sun enters Aries
Mar 31, 2018 12:54 AM Venus enters Taurus
Apr 17, 2018 4:09 AM Chiron enters Aries
Apr 19, 2018 11:12 PM Sun enters Taurus
Apr 24, 2018 12:40 PM Venus enters Gemini
May 13, 2018 8:40 AM Mercury enters Taurus
May 15, 2018 11:16 AM Uranus enters Taurus
May 16, 2018 12:55 AM Mar enters Aquarius
May 19, 2018 9:10 AM Venus enters Cancer
May 20, 2018 10:15 PM Sun enters Gemini
May 29, 2018 7:49 PM Mercury enters Gemini
Jun 12, 2018 3:59 PM Mercury enters Cancer
Jun 13, 2018 5:54 PM Venus enters Leo
Jun 21, 2018 6:07 AM Sun enters Cancer
Jun 29, 2018 1:16 AM Mercury enters Leo
Jul 9, 2018 10:32 PM Venus enters Virgo
Jul 22, 2018 5:00 PM Sun enters Leo
Aug 6, 2018 7:27 PM Venus enters Libra
Aug 12, 2018 10:14 PM Mar Rx enters Capricorn
Aug 23, 2018 12:08 AM Sun enters Virgo
Sep 5, 2018 10:39 PM Mercury enters Virgo
Sep 9, 2018 5:25 AM Venus enters Scorpio
Sep 10, 2018 8:56 PM Mar enters Aquarius
Sep 21, 2018 11:39 PM Mercury enters Libra
Sep 22, 2018 9:54 PM Sun enters Libra
Sep 25, 2018 8:12 PM Chiron Rx enters Pisces
Oct 9, 2018 8:40 PM Mercury enters Scorpio
Oct 23, 2018 7:22 AM Sun enters Scorpio
Oct 31, 2018 12:38 AM Mercury enters Sagittarius
Oct 31, 2018 3:42 PM Venus Rx enters Libra
*** Daylight Saving Time ends ***
Nov 6, 2018 1:09 PM Tno Rx enters Cancer
Nov 6, 2018 1:59 PM Uranus Rx enters Aries
Nov 8, 2018 7:38 AM Jup enters Sagittarius
Nov 15, 2018 5:21 PM Mar enters Pisces
Nov 22, 2018 4:01 AM Sun enters Sagittarius
Dec 1, 2018 6:12 AM Mercury Rx enters Scorpio
Dec 2, 2018 12:02 PM Venus enters Scorpio
Dec 12, 2018 6:43 PM Mercury enters Sagittarius
Dec 21, 2018 5:23 PM Sun enters Capricorn
Dec 31, 2018 9:20 PM Mar enters Aries

 

2018 Outer Planet Transits

 

Jan 15, 2018
11:13 PM Jupiter 19 Scorpio 18 sextile Pluto 19 Cap 18
*** Daylight Saving Time begins ***
Mar 14, 2018 7:03 AM Jupiter 23 Scorpio 11 semi-square Saturn 8 Cap 11
Mar 16, 2018 4:36 PM Neptune 14 Pis 24 quincunx True Node 14 Leo 24
Mar 17, 2018 7:01 AM Saturn biquintile True Node
Mar 25, 2018 12:36 PM True Node 13 Leo 42 sesquiquadrate Chiron 28 Pis 42
Apr 14, 2018 5:58 AM Jupiter 21 Scorpio 16 sextile Pluto 21 Cap 16
May 2, 2018 10:27 PM Neptune biquintile True Node
May 22, 2018 4:41 PM Jupiter 16 Scorpio 38 sesquiquadrate Chiron 1 Ari 38
May 25, 2018 5:52 AM Jupiter 16 Scorpio 20 trine Neptune 16 Pis 20
May 27, 2018 12:51 AM Saturn 7 Cap 59 quincunx True Node 7 Leo 59
Jun 16, 2018 5:41 AM Ura 1 Tau 30 semi-square Neptune 16 Pis 30
Jun 18, 2018 9:40 AM Saturn 6 Cap 31 quincunx True Node 6 Leo 31
Jun 26, 2018 8:41 PM Pluto quintile Chiron
Jul 16, 2018 1:15 PM Ura 2 Tau 22 semi-sextile Chiron 2 Ari 22
Jul 20, 2018 9:41 AM Saturn quintile Neptune
Aug 19, 2018 3:44 AM Jupiter 15 Scorpio 36 trine Neptune 15 Pis 36
Aug 25, 2018 1:54 PM Jupiter 16 Scorpio 21 sesquiquadrate Chiron 1 Ari 21
Sep 3, 2018 1:42 PM Jupiter 17 Scorpio 33 semi-square Saturn 2 Cap 33
Sep 5, 2018 8:57 AM Pluto quintile Chiron
Sep 12, 2018 3:55 AM Jupiter 18 Scorpio 51 sextile Pluto 18 Cap 51
Sep 20, 2018 9:41 PM Saturn quintile Neptune
Oct 7, 2018 11:06 AM Saturn 3 Cap 20 quincunx True Node 3 Leo 20
Nov 1, 2018 1:36 PM Jupiter 28 Scorpio 31 trine Chiron 28 Pis 31
*** Daylight Saving Time ends ***
Nov 6, 2018 12:58 PM Ura 0 Tau 00 square True Node 0 Leo 00
Nov 7, 2018 10:47 AM Jupiter 29 Scorpio 49 trine True Node 29 Cancer 49
Nov 8, 2018 1:20 AM Jupiter 29 Scorpio 57 quincunx Ura 29 Ari 57
Nov 20, 2018 7:39 PM Neptune 13 Pis 42 sesquiquadrate True Node 28 Cancer 42
Nov 28, 2018 11:28 PM Jupiter 4 Sag 36 semi-square Pluto 19 Cap 36
Dec 1, 2018 10:40 AM Jupiter biquintile Ura
Dec 2, 2018 6:38 PM True Node 27 Cancer 55 trine Chiron 27 Pis 55
Dec 15, 2018 6:11 AM Ura 28 Ari 49 semi-square Neptune 13 Pis 49
Dec 27, 2018 2:18 PM Jupiter 10 Sag 53 semi-sextile Saturn 10 Cap 53
Jan 1, 2019 5:15 AM Jupiter 11 Sag 51 sesquiquadrate True Node 26 Cancer 51

Transiting Chart Patterns

The following come within a 2-degree orb of the specified chart pattern:

Stellium,
2018, January 07, Venus, Sun, Pluto
Wedge (Near), 2018, April 15, Jupiter, Pluto, Venus
Yod, 2018, May 10, Venus, Jupiter, Pluto
Wedge (Far), 2018, May 22, Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune
Grand Trine, 2018, May 31, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune
Grand Trine, 2018, July 06, Sun, Jupiter, Neptune
Grand Trine, 2018, July 12, Venus, Saturn, Uranus
Wedge (Near), 2018, July 22, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune
T-Square, 2018, July 25, Mars, Sun, Uranus
Grand Trine, 2018, August 23, Uranus, Sun, Saturn
Yod, 2018, August 24, Neptune, Mercury, Venus
Grand Trine, 2018, September 06, Uranus, Mercury, Saturn
T-Square, 2018, September 09, Venus, Uranus, Mars
Wedge (Near), 2018, September 10, Venus, Saturn, Uranus
Wedge (Near), 2018, October 10, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus
Stellium, 2018, November 26, Jupiter, Sun, Mercury

Retrogrades in 2018

 

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See the Retrogrades & Stations page for further details of current and upcoming planetary retrogrades.

The Sun and  the Moon are never retrograde.

Mercury Retrograde Periods in 2018

Although not quite as popular as Sun sign astrology, “Mercury Retrograde” has certainly become a buzzword–or buzz phrase–these days.

What is Mercury Retrograde? Three, and sometimes four, times a year, the planet Mercury appears to be moving backwards in the sky for a period of approximately 3 weeks. “Appears” is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in their orbits around the Sun. In fact, they don’t even slow down. Retrograde-station-direct cycles are essentially illusions that result from our point of view from Earth, simply because the Earth is also orbiting the Sun at a different speed than the other planets. Mercury turns retrograde more frequently than any other planet. It can never be more than 28 degrees from the Sun, and whenever it reaches its furthest distance from the Sun, it changes direction.

As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mind—how we perceive and interpret information that we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury has rulership over such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail and shipping, and so forth. All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is functioning in a sluggish state. Decision-making is challenged during Mercury retrograde. Needless to say, it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision-making, or launch a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable with Mercury retrograde. This period is best used for re-organizing and reflecting.

During these periods, it’s best to check and double-check your work, emails, and paperwork. Watch what you say, because it may not come out, or be received, the way you intended. Try to be understanding if you receive remarks that don’t go over well. Double-check that the person who uttered those words really meant it the way you thought they did! Asking “are you sure you meant to say that?” might help. Get in touch with yourself during this period–it’s an excellent cycle for discovering new ways of looking at life and at yourself. It’s also an ideal cycle in which to discover new ways of communicating your ideas and thoughts.

 

Mercury is Retrograde from December 3, 2017, to December 22, 2017, in the sign of Sagittarius.

Details:

 

Mercury is Retrograde from March 22nd to April 15th, 2018, in the sign of Aries.

 

Mercury is Retrograde from July 26th to August 19th, 2018, in the sign of Leo.

 

 

Mercury is Retrograde from November 16th to December 6th, 2018, in the signs of Sagittarius and Scorpio.

Times are Eastern. Graphs and data from the excellent Day Watch software.

Read more about Mercury Retrograde. Where is Mercury Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Does it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Mercury Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

 

Venus Retrograde in 2018

What is Venus Retrograde? Occasionally, Venus appears to be moving backwards in the sky. “Appears” is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in their orbits around the Sun. In fact, they don’t even slow down. Retrograde-station-direct cycles are essentially illusions that result from our point of view from Earth, simply because the Earth is also orbiting the Sun at a different speed than the other planets. Venus is Retrograde approximately 40-43 days every 18 months.

As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are times when we re-assess what–and who–we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Brand new financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. There may be delays or confusion in relationships and financial affairs. Read more about Venus Retrograde cycles.

 

Venus is retrograde in 2018 from October 5th to November 16th, 2018, in the signs of Scorpio and Libra.

 

Mars Retrograde in 2018

What is Mars Retrograde? Occasionally, Mars appears to be moving backwards in the sky. “Appears” is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in their orbits around the Sun. In fact, they don’t even slow down. Retrograde-station-direct cycles are essentially illusions that result from our point of view from Earth, simply because the Earth is also orbiting the Sun at a different speed than the other planets. Mars is Retrograde approximately 58-81 days every 2+ years.

When Mars is in its retrograde cycle, we are forced to re-assess our current projects, our approach to getting what we want, and our desire nature. Rather than directly asserting our desires, we tend towards introspection. While Mars in direct motion is direct, straightforward, assertive, and aggressive, with Mars in retrograde motion, Mars energy is essentially turned inward–it’s internalized, intensified, personalized, and perhaps pressurized. We can be hesitant about taking action, second-guessing our instincts or our natural impulses rather than acting upon them. The way we react to situations under normal conditions doesn’t necessarily work for us now, or we don’t exactly trust it… Read more about Mars Retrograde cycles

 

Mars is retrograde in 2018 from June 26th to August 27th, 2018, in the signs of Aquarius and Capricorn.

Jupiter Retrograde in 2018

Jupiter is retrograde in 2018 from March 8th to July 10th, 2018, in the sign of Scorpio.

 

 

Saturn Retrograde in 2018

Saturn is retrograde in 2018 from April 17th to September 6th, 2018, in the sign of Capricorn.

 

 

Uranus Retrograde in 2018

Uranus completes its retrograde that began on August 2, 2017, in 2018 on January 2nd, and will retrograde again in August 2018.

Uranus is retrograde from August 7th, 2018, until January 6th, 2019, in the sign of Aries.

 

Neptune Retrograde in 2018

Neptune is retrograde in 2018 from June 18th to November 24th, 2018, in the sign of Pisces.

 

Pluto Retrograde in 2018

Pluto is retrograde in 2018 from April 22nd to September 30th, 2018, in the sign of Capricorn.

Eclipses in 2018

See the Eclipses page for more information about current and upcoming eclipses.

Total LUNAR Eclipse 2018 January 31st at 8:26:39 at 11 Leo 37

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 February 15th at 16:05:07 at 27 Aquarius 08

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 July 12th at 22:47:47 at 20 Cancer 41

Total LUNAR Eclipse 2018 July 27th at 16:20:15 at 4 Aquarius 45

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 August 11th at 5:57:38 18 Leo 42

2018 Chart

The following is the January 1st, 2018 chart with 0 Aries houses.

Lunar Phases/Lunation Charts in 2018

 

The following are lunar phases in the year 2018.

** See all Full and New Moon chart wheels on one page here: Lunations 2018 (PDF).

 

Moon Phases 2018

Jan 1, 2018
9:24 PM Full Moon 11 CAN 38
Jan 8, 2018 5:25 PM Last Quarter Moon
Jan 16, 2018 9:17 PM New Moon 26 CAP 54
Jan 24, 2018 5:20 PM First Quarter Moon
Jan 31, 2018 8:27 AM Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 11 LEO 37
Feb 7, 2018 10:54 AM Last Quarter Moon
Feb 15, 2018 4:05 PM New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse 27 AQU 08
Feb 23, 2018 3:09 AM First Quarter Moon
Mar 1, 2018 7:51 PM Full Moon 11 VIR 23
Mar 9, 2018 6:20 AM Last Quarter Moon
*** Daylight Saving Time begins ***
Mar 17, 2018 9:11 AM New Moon 26 PIS 53
Mar 24, 2018 11:35 AM First Quarter Moon
Mar 31, 2018 8:37 AM Full Moon 10 LIB 45
Apr 8, 2018 3:17 AM Last Quarter Moon
Apr 15, 2018 9:57 PM New Moon 26 ARI 02
Apr 22, 2018 5:45 PM First Quarter Moon
Apr 29, 2018 8:58 PM Full Moon 9 SCO 39
May 7, 2018 10:09 PM Last Quarter Moon
May 15, 2018 7:48 AM New Moon 24 TAU 36
May 21, 2018 11:49 PM First Quarter Moon
May 29, 2018 10:19 AM Full Moon 8 SAG 10
Jun 6, 2018 2:32 PM Last Quarter Moon
Jun 13, 2018 3:43 PM New Moon 22 GEM 44
Jun 20, 2018 6:51 AM First Quarter Moon
Jun 28, 2018 12:53 AM Full Moon 6 CAP 28
Jul 6, 2018 3:51 AM Last Quarter Moon
Jul 12, 2018 10:48 PM New Moon Partial SOLAR Eclipse 20 CAN 41
Jul 19, 2018 3:52 PM First Quarter Moon
Jul 27, 2018 4:20 PM Full Moon Total LUNAR Eclipse 4 AQU 45
Aug 4, 2018 2:18 PM Last Quarter Moon
Aug 11, 2018 5:58 AM New Moon Partial SOLAR Eclipse 18 LEO 42
Aug 18, 2018 3:48 AM First Quarter Moon
Aug 26, 2018 7:56 AM Full Moon 3 PIS 12
Sep 2, 2018 10:37 PM Last Quarter Moon
Sep 9, 2018 2:01 PM New Moon 17 VIR 00
Sep 16, 2018 7:15 PM First Quarter Moon
Sep 24, 2018 10:52 PM Full Moon 2 ARI 00
Oct 2, 2018 5:45 AM Last Quarter Moon
Oct 8, 2018 11:47 PM New Moon 15 LIB 48
Oct 16, 2018 2:02 PM First Quarter Moon
Oct 24, 2018 12:45 PM Full Moon 1 TAU 13
Oct 31, 2018 12:40 PM Last Quarter Moon
*** Daylight Saving Time ends ***
Nov 7, 2018 11:02 AM New Moon 15 SCO 11
Nov 15, 2018 9:54 AM First Quarter Moon
Nov 23, 2018 12:39 AM Full Moon 0 GEM 52
Nov 29, 2018 7:19 PM Last Quarter Moon
Dec 7, 2018 2:20 AM New Moon 15 SAG 07
Dec 15, 2018 6:49 AM First Quarter Moon
Dec 22, 2018 12:48 PM Full Moon 0 CAN 49
Dec 29, 2018 4:34 AM Last Quarter Moon

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Outer Planet Configurations of Interest in 2018

 

Outer Planet Highlights in 2018 – Time Line

Outer planet transits in the year 2018, excerpted from the Day Watch Report Package.

02 Jan Uranus SD (Stationary Direct) 07:28 am EST Tran-Tran 24° Aries 34′
Uranus Stationary Direct

15 Jan Jupiter sextile Pluto 10:33 pm EST Tran-Tran 19° Scorpio 17′
This is an excellent time for whipping up great faith in whatever new trip you are onto, regardless of its apparent merits. Faith is the operant word here, for if you instill enough of it yourself and inspire enough of it in others, you can succeed where you probably wouldn’t or shouldn’t otherwise. Basically, your personal or financial success (it can be either) can hang on your ability to generate a deep feeling of trust and the inevitability of what you believe to be the right course. That’s what people are looking for right now. If you can make your belief theirs, then you can take a ride together and you won’t have to sell anymore. And when you pull together with the abiding knowledge of success, it’s a lot more likely to happen.

08 Mar Jupiter SR (Stationary Retrograde) 10:46 pm EST Tran-Tran 23° Scorpio 13’Rx
Jupiter Stationary Retrograde

14 Mar Jupiter semi-square Saturn 06:55 am EDT Tran-Tran 23° Scorpio 11’Rx

14 Apr Jupiter sextile Pluto 06:36 am EDT Tran-Tran 21° Scorpio 16’Rx
This is an excellent time for whipping up great faith in whatever new trip you are onto, regardless of its apparent merits. Faith is the operant word here, for if you instill enough of it yourself and inspire enough of it in others, you can succeed where you probably wouldn’t or shouldn’t otherwise. Basically, your personal or financial success (it can be either) can hang on your ability to generate a deep feeling of trust and the inevitability of what you believe to be the right course. That’s what people are looking for right now. If you can make your belief theirs, then you can take a ride together and you won’t have to sell anymore. And when you pull together with the abiding knowledge of success, it’s a lot more likely to happen.

17 Apr Saturn SR (Stationary Retrograde) 08:39 pm EDT Tran-Tran 09° Capricorn 09’Rx
Saturn Stationary Retrograde

22 Apr Pluto SR (Stationary Retrograde) 06:08 am EDT Tran-Tran 21° Capricorn 17’Rx
Pluto Stationary Retrograde

15 May Uranus conjunct Taurus 11:23 am EDT Tran-Tran 00° Taurus 00′
There begins an inexorable seven-year build-up of recently-learned harsh truths that actually makes structure out of revolution, but at a price that will only be appreciated afterward. Because of previous breakdowns, much is tolerated that would not otherwise be put up with, all in the name of a new deal, which may be learned from but have to be at least partially undone afterward.

25 May Jupiter trine Neptune 05:55 am EDT Tran-Tran 16° Scorpio 20’Rx
If what you believe is what you are, then everyone is feeling very self-aware right now, and rather relaxed about it. There is a general feeling, in the background, that dreams and expectations are quite realizable (if not, indeed, already realized) and that none of it requires much tending, as what will be, will be; I’m OK, you’re OK; win-win; let it be. That can be particularly annoying if it isn’t applying specifically to you right now, but understand it as a background illusion that can be used if you’re clever, and otherwise taken with a grain of salt.

The best of times change with time itself and all illusions sooner than expected devolve into the next scene….

16 Jun Uranus semi-square Neptune 05:53 am EDT Tran-Tran 01° Taurus 29′

18 Jun Neptune SR (Stationary Retrograde) 04:30 pm EDT Tran-Tran 16° Pisces 30’Rx
Neptune Stationary Retrograde

10 Jul Jupiter SD (Stationary Direct) 12:27 pm EDT Tran-Tran 13° Scorpio 21′
Jupiter Stationary Direct

07 Aug Uranus SR (Stationary Retrograde) 08:26 am EDT Tran-Tran 02° Taurus 34’Rx
Uranus Stationary Retrograde

19 Aug Jupiter trine Neptune 03:47 am EDT Tran-Tran 15° Scorpio 36′
If what you believe is what you are, then everyone is feeling very self-aware right now, and rather relaxed about it. There is a general feeling, in the background, that dreams and expectations are quite realizable (if not, indeed, already realized) and that none of it requires much tending, as what will be, will be; I’m OK, you’re OK; win-win; let it be. That can be particularly annoying if it isn’t applying specifically to you right now, but understand it as a background illusion that can be used if you’re clever, and otherwise taken with a grain of salt.

The best of times change with time itself and all illusions sooner than expected devolve into the next scene….

03 Sep Jupiter semi-square Saturn 01:40 pm EDT Tran-Tran 17° Scorpio 33′

06 Sep Saturn SD (Stationary Direct) 05:06 am EDT Tran-Tran 02° Capricorn 33′
Saturn Stationary Direct

12 Sep Jupiter sextile Pluto 03:27 am EDT Tran-Tran 18° Scorpio 50′
This is an excellent time for whipping up great faith in whatever new trip you are onto, regardless of its apparent merits. Faith is the operant word here, for if you instill enough of it yourself and inspire enough of it in others, you can succeed where you probably wouldn’t or shouldn’t otherwise. Basically, your personal or financial success (it can be either) can hang on your ability to generate a deep feeling of trust and the inevitability of what you believe to be the right course. That’s what people are looking for right now. If you can make your belief theirs, then you can take a ride together and you won’t have to sell anymore. And when you pull together with the abiding knowledge of success, it’s a lot more likely to happen.

30 Sep Pluto SD (Stationary Direct) 05:51 pm EDT Tran-Tran 18° Capricorn 45′
Pluto Stationary Direct in 10th House

06 Nov Uranus conjunct Aries 01:56 pm EST Tran-Tran 00°Taurus00’Rx
Discoveries are made by forcing the issue increasingly over the next seven years. Breaks and discontinuities seem to come from out of the blue, even though they have been gestating for some time. Belief systems around you change radically at sudden shear points, revealing the obvious only after the fact, leaving the most aggressive in charge.

08 Nov Jupiter quincunx Uranus 01:19 am EST Tran-Tran 29° Scorpio 57′

08 Nov Jupiter conjunct Sagittarius 07:37 am EST Tran-Tran 00° Sagittarius 00′
High-minded schemes are all the rage in the coming year, and everyone’s self-interest seems to be in finding the truth. There’s a lot of bluster, but a kernel of reality as well, so don’t dismiss it all as hot air. A sincere, optimistic approach to building new worlds is bound to have some good results, so help join in where feasible.

24 Nov Neptune SD (Stationary Direct) 05:31 pm EST Tran-Tran 13° Pisces 42′
Neptune Stationary Direct

28 Nov Jupiter semi-square Pluto 11:04 pm EST Tran-Tran 04° Sagittarius 35′

15 Dec Uranus semi-square Neptune 06:03 am EST Tran-Tran 28° Aries 49’Rx

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 Out of Bounds Planets in 2018

 

A planet is considered out of bounds when its declination is beyond the outer bounds or limits of that of the Sun, i.e. greater than 23 degrees and 27 minutes of declination, either North or South. The energies of these planets tend to be a little out of control during these periods.
See more dates for Out of Bounds
planets here.

Mercury Out of Bounds in 2018

• From January 17th at 3:19:23 am (EST) to January 20th at 10:38 am (EST)
  This occurs while Mercury is transiting Capricorn.
• From June 6th at 3:15:18 am (EDT) to June 24th at 7:13:11 am (EDT). This occurs while Mercury is transiting Gemini until June 12th, after which Mercury is in Cancer.
• From November 2nd at 5:47:35 pm (EDT) to November 20th at
  3:48:40 pm (EST). This occurs while Mercury is transiting
  Sagittarius (Mercury is also retrograde from November 16th forward).

Venus Out of Bounds in 2018

• From December 21st, 2017, at 5:35:21 pm (EST) through to January 3rd, 2018, at 6:23:02 pm (EST). This occurs while Venus is transiting Sagittarius until December 25th, and then Capricorn.
• From May 5th at 1:11:19 pm (EDT) to June 7th at 5:08:15 pm (EDT). This occurs while Venus is transiting Gemini until May 19th, after which Venus is transiting Cancer.

Mars Out of Bounds in 2018

• From March 17th at 6:39:05 am (EDT) to April 7th at 5:35:08 am (EDT).
  This occurs while Mars is transiting Sagittarius (to March 17th at 12:39 PM) and then Capricorn.
• From July 7th at 5:52:10 pm (EDT) to September 24th at 4:03:24 pm (EDT). This occurs while Mars is transiting Aquarius (also retrograde) to August 12th, and then Capricorn to September 10th, after which Mars is transiting Aquarius again. Note: Mars is retrograde from June 26th to August 27th.

See the Declinations ephemeris for 2018 with OOB highlighted (opens in a new tab).

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Void of Course Moon Dates and Times in 2018

 

	January 2018 to December 2018  (Times: Eastern Time) Void of Course Moon (DST is reflected when in effect)
	The Moon is Void of Course from the time that its last aspect is listed until the Moon enters a new sign. For example, the Moon is Void of Course from January 2, 2018, at 5:46 PM (ET) when it makes its last major aspect (a square to Uranus) in the sign until the next day, January 3rd, at 2:22 AM, when the Moon changes signs to Leo. For Pacific Time, subtract 3 hours from the given times. For example, the Moon enters Libra on January 7th at 7:14 AM Eastern time, which is 4:14 AM Pacific Time. Jan 1, 2018 3:10 AM Moon enters Cancer Jan 2, 2018 5:46 PM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Jan 3, 2018 2:22 AM Moon enters Leo Jan 4, 2018 6:10 PM Moon Trine Ura V/C Jan 5, 2018 3:12 AM Moon enters Virgo Jan 6, 2018 9:51 PM Moon Sqr Mer V/C Jan 7, 2018 7:14 AM Moon enters Libra Jan 9, 2018 11:12 AM Moon Sxtil Mer V/C Jan 9, 2018 3:05 PM Moon enters Scorpio Jan 11, 2018 9:53 AM Moon Sxtil Ven V/C Jan 12, 2018 2:04 AM Moon enters Sagittarius Jan 14, 2018 3:48 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Jan 14, 2018 2:42 PM Moon enters Capricorn Jan 17, 2018 1:30 AM Moon Conj Ven V/C Jan 17, 2018 3:32 AM Moon enters Aquarius Jan 19, 2018 6:52 AM Moon Sqr Mar V/C Jan 19, 2018 3:26 PM Moon enters Pisces Jan 21, 2018 8:13 PM Moon Trine Mar V/C Jan 22, 2018 1:27 AM Moon enters Aries Jan 23, 2018 11:16 PM Moon Conj Ura V/C Jan 24, 2018 8:39 AM Moon enters Taurus Jan 25, 2018 10:16 PM Moon Trine Mer V/C Jan 26, 2018 12:39 PM Moon enters Gemini Jan 28, 2018 5:39 AM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Jan 28, 2018 1:57 PM Moon enters Cancer Jan 30, 2018 11:40 AM Moon Oppos Mer V/C Jan 30, 2018 1:53 PM Moon enters Leo Feb 1, 2018 5:58 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Feb 1, 2018 2:13 PM Moon enters Virgo Feb 3, 2018 2:07 AM Moon Sxtil Jup V/C Feb 3, 2018 4:47 PM Moon enters Libra Feb 5, 2018 1:46 PM Moon Oppos Ura V/C Feb 5, 2018 10:56 PM Moon enters Scorpio Feb 8, 2018 2:16 AM Moon Sqr Ven V/C Feb 8, 2018 8:53 AM Moon enters Sagittarius Feb 10, 2018 11:38 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Feb 10, 2018 9:21 PM Moon enters Capricorn Feb 13, 2018 12:43 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Feb 13, 2018 10:11 AM Moon enters Aquarius Feb 15, 2018 4:05 PM Sun Conj Moon V/C Feb 15, 2018 9:41 PM Moon enters Pisces Feb 17, 2018 5:13 PM Moon Trine Jup V/C Feb 18, 2018 7:04 AM Moon enters Aries Feb 20, 2018 6:11 AM Moon Conj Ura V/C Feb 20, 2018 2:12 PM Moon enters Taurus Feb 22, 2018 6:46 AM Moon Oppos Jup V/C Feb 22, 2018 7:07 PM Moon enters Gemini Feb 24, 2018 2:58 PM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Feb 24, 2018 10:06 PM Moon enters Cancer Feb 26, 2018 4:51 PM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Feb 26, 2018 11:42 PM Moon enters Leo Feb 28, 2018 6:13 PM Moon Trine Ura V/C Mar 1, 2018 12:57 AM Moon enters Virgo Mar 2, 2018 6:50 PM Moon Oppos Ven V/C Mar 3, 2018 3:20 AM Moon enters Libra Mar 5, 2018 1:19 AM Moon Oppos Ura V/C Mar 5, 2018 8:23 AM Moon enters Scorpio Mar 7, 2018 3:55 AM Moon Conj Jup V/C Mar 7, 2018 5:03 PM Moon enters Sagittarius Mar 9, 2018 9:27 PM Moon Trine Ura V/C Mar 10, 2018 4:52 AM Moon enters Capricorn *** Daylight Saving Time begins *** Mar 12, 2018 11:36 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Mar 12, 2018 6:44 PM Moon enters Aquarius Mar 15, 2018 3:32 AM Moon Sxtil Mar V/C Mar 15, 2018 6:12 AM Moon enters Pisces Mar 17, 2018 9:11 AM Sun Conj Moon V/C Mar 17, 2018 2:57 PM Moon enters Aries Mar 19, 2018 3:29 PM Moon Conj Ura V/C Mar 19, 2018 9:07 PM Moon enters Taurus Mar 21, 2018 1:21 PM Moon Oppos Jup V/C Mar 22, 2018 1:30 AM Moon enters Gemini Mar 23, 2018 11:52 PM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Mar 24, 2018 4:53 AM Moon enters Cancer Mar 26, 2018 2:58 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Mar 26, 2018 7:45 AM Moon enters Leo Mar 28, 2018 5:54 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Mar 28, 2018 10:30 AM Moon enters Virgo Mar 30, 2018 12:59 AM Moon Sxtil Jup V/C Mar 30, 2018 1:52 PM Moon enters Libra Apr 1, 2018 2:29 PM Moon Oppos Ura V/C Apr 1, 2018 6:57 PM Moon enters Scorpio Apr 3, 2018 12:06 PM Moon Conj Jup V/C Apr 4, 2018 2:55 AM Moon enters Sagittarius Apr 6, 2018 9:36 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Apr 6, 2018 2:01 PM Moon enters Capricorn Apr 8, 2018 10:40 PM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Apr 9, 2018 2:50 AM Moon enters Aquarius Apr 11, 2018 10:55 AM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Apr 11, 2018 2:40 PM Moon enters Pisces Apr 13, 2018 7:27 AM Moon Trine Jup V/C Apr 13, 2018 11:25 PM Moon enters Aries Apr 16, 2018 1:59 AM Moon Conj Ura V/C Apr 16, 2018 4:51 AM Moon enters Taurus Apr 17, 2018 6:05 PM Moon Conj Ven V/C Apr 18, 2018 8:02 AM Moon enters Gemini Apr 20, 2018 8:05 AM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Apr 20, 2018 10:26 AM Moon enters Cancer Apr 22, 2018 10:58 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Apr 22, 2018 1:09 PM Moon enters Leo Apr 24, 2018 2:39 PM Moon Trine Ura V/C Apr 24, 2018 4:40 PM Moon enters Virgo Apr 26, 2018 5:49 AM Moon Trine Plu V/C Apr 26, 2018 9:13 PM Moon enters Libra Apr 29, 2018 1:32 AM Moon Oppos Ura V/C Apr 29, 2018 3:11 AM Moon enters Scorpio Apr 30, 2018 10:56 PM Moon Sxtil Mar V/C May 1, 2018 11:19 AM Moon enters Sagittarius May 3, 2018 8:50 PM Moon Trine Ura V/C May 3, 2018 10:06 PM Moon enters Capricorn May 6, 2018 9:48 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C May 6, 2018 10:48 AM Moon enters Aquarius May 8, 2018 10:29 PM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C May 8, 2018 11:11 PM Moon enters Pisces May 11, 2018 5:02 AM Moon Sxtil Mar V/C May 11, 2018 8:40 AM Moon enters Aries May 13, 2018 2:05 PM Moon Conj Ura V/C May 13, 2018 2:15 PM Moon enters Taurus May 15, 2018 4:29 PM Moon Trine Mar V/C May 15, 2018 4:43 PM Moon enters Gemini May 17, 2018 2:18 PM Moon Conj Ven V/C May 17, 2018 5:47 PM Moon enters Cancer May 19, 2018 5:14 PM Sun Sxtil Moon V/C May 19, 2018 7:10 PM Moon enters Leo May 20, 2018 11:30 PM Moon Sqr Jup V/C May 21, 2018 10:03 PM Moon enters Virgo May 23, 2018 10:55 AM Moon Trine Plu V/C May 24, 2018 2:52 AM Moon enters Libra May 25, 2018 5:04 PM Moon Sqr Plu V/C May 26, 2018 9:39 AM Moon enters Scorpio May 28, 2018 1:25 PM Moon Oppos Mer V/C May 28, 2018 6:29 PM Moon enters Sagittarius May 30, 2018 2:26 AM Moon Sqr Nep V/C May 31, 2018 5:26 AM Moon enters Capricorn Jun 1, 2018 11:37 PM Moon Conj Plu V/C Jun 2, 2018 6:06 PM Moon enters Aquarius Jun 4, 2018 1:10 AM Moon Sqr Jup V/C Jun 5, 2018 6:53 AM Moon enters Pisces Jun 7, 2018 2:35 AM Moon Trine Ven V/C Jun 7, 2018 5:26 PM Moon enters Aries Jun 9, 2018 3:37 PM Moon Sqr Ven V/C Jun 10, 2018 12:04 AM Moon enters Taurus Jun 11, 2018 11:29 PM Moon Sxtil Ven V/C Jun 12, 2018 2:53 AM Moon enters Gemini Jun 13, 2018 3:43 PM Sun Conj Moon V/C Jun 14, 2018 3:20 AM Moon enters Cancer Jun 15, 2018 12:18 PM Moon Oppos Plu V/C Jun 16, 2018 3:20 AM Moon enters Leo Jun 17, 2018 11:25 PM Sun Sxtil Moon V/C Jun 18, 2018 4:40 AM Moon enters Virgo Jun 20, 2018 6:51 AM Sun Sqr Moon V/C Jun 20, 2018 8:29 AM Moon enters Libra Jun 21, 2018 9:34 PM Moon Sqr Plu V/C Jun 22, 2018 3:10 PM Moon enters Scorpio Jun 24, 2018 10:00 AM Moon Trine Mer V/C Jun 25, 2018 12:29 AM Moon enters Sagittarius Jun 26, 2018 8:53 AM Moon Sqr Nep V/C Jun 27, 2018 11:52 AM Moon enters Capricorn Jun 29, 2018 4:57 AM Moon Conj Plu V/C Jun 30, 2018 12:37 AM Moon enters Aquarius Jul 1, 2018 6:56 PM Moon Oppos Ven V/C Jul 2, 2018 1:31 PM Moon enters Pisces Jul 4, 2018 5:47 AM Moon Sxtil Plu V/C Jul 5, 2018 12:49 AM Moon enters Aries Jul 7, 2018 3:09 AM Moon Trine Ven V/C Jul 7, 2018 8:51 AM Moon enters Taurus Jul 9, 2018 12:09 PM Moon Sqr Ven V/C Jul 9, 2018 12:58 PM Moon enters Gemini Jul 10, 2018 4:00 PM Moon Sqr Nep V/C Jul 11, 2018 1:58 PM Moon enters Cancer Jul 12, 2018 10:48 PM Sun Conj Moon V/C Jul 13, 2018 1:31 PM Moon enters Leo Jul 14, 2018 7:11 PM Moon Conj Mer V/C Jul 15, 2018 1:31 PM Moon enters Virgo Jul 17, 2018 6:49 AM Sun Sxtil Moon V/C Jul 17, 2018 3:42 PM Moon enters Libra Jul 19, 2018 3:52 PM Sun Sqr Moon V/C Jul 19, 2018 9:13 PM Moon enters Scorpio Jul 22, 2018 5:18 AM Sun Trine Moon V/C Jul 22, 2018 6:12 AM Moon enters Sagittarius Jul 24, 2018 4:22 AM Moon Trine Mer V/C Jul 24, 2018 5:48 PM Moon enters Capricorn Jul 26, 2018 9:41 AM Moon Conj Plu V/C Jul 27, 2018 6:41 AM Moon enters Aquarius Jul 29, 2018 5:25 AM Moon Oppos Mer V/C Jul 29, 2018 7:28 PM Moon enters Pisces Jul 31, 2018 6:42 PM Moon Oppos Ven V/C Aug 1, 2018 6:54 AM Moon enters Aries Aug 2, 2018 10:52 PM Moon Trine Mer V/C Aug 3, 2018 3:51 PM Moon enters Taurus Aug 5, 2018 7:46 PM Moon Trine Ven V/C Aug 5, 2018 9:32 PM Moon enters Gemini Aug 7, 2018 3:54 AM Moon Sxtil Mer V/C Aug 8, 2018 12:01 AM Moon enters Cancer Aug 9, 2018 7:21 AM Moon Oppos Plu V/C Aug 10, 2018 12:17 AM Moon enters Leo Aug 11, 2018 5:58 AM Sun Conj Moon V/C Aug 11, 2018 11:59 PM Moon enters Virgo Aug 14, 2018 12:37 AM Moon Trine Mar V/C Aug 14, 2018 12:57 AM Moon enters Libra Aug 16, 2018 3:56 AM Moon Sqr Mar V/C Aug 16, 2018 4:54 AM Moon enters Scorpio Aug 18, 2018 11:07 AM Moon Sxtil Mar V/C Aug 18, 2018 12:45 PM Moon enters Sagittarius Aug 20, 2018 7:47 PM Sun Trine Moon V/C Aug 21, 2018 12:00 AM Moon enters Capricorn Aug 23, 2018 10:19 AM Moon Conj Mar V/C Aug 23, 2018 12:55 PM Moon enters Aquarius Aug 25, 2018 12:39 AM Moon Trine Ven V/C Aug 26, 2018 1:32 AM Moon enters Pisces Aug 28, 2018 9:54 AM Moon Sxtil Mar V/C Aug 28, 2018 12:35 PM Moon enters Aries Aug 30, 2018 7:04 PM Moon Sqr Mar V/C Aug 30, 2018 9:30 PM Moon enters Taurus Sep 2, 2018 1:56 AM Moon Trine Mar V/C Sep 2, 2018 4:01 AM Moon enters Gemini Sep 4, 2018 2:37 AM Moon Sxtil Mer V/C Sep 4, 2018 8:03 AM Moon enters Cancer Sep 6, 2018 8:43 AM Moon Oppos Mar V/C Sep 6, 2018 9:54 AM Moon enters Leo Sep 8, 2018 9:31 AM Moon Sxtil Ven V/C Sep 8, 2018 10:29 AM Moon enters Virgo Sep 10, 2018 11:12 AM Moon Trine Mar V/C Sep 10, 2018 11:20 AM Moon enters Libra Sep 11, 2018 6:58 PM Moon Sqr Plu V/C Sep 12, 2018 2:15 PM Moon enters Scorpio Sep 14, 2018 4:54 AM Sun Sxtil Moon V/C Sep 14, 2018 8:45 PM Moon enters Sagittarius Sep 16, 2018 7:15 PM Sun Sqr Moon V/C Sep 17, 2018 7:07 AM Moon enters Capricorn Sep 19, 2018 1:10 PM Sun Trine Moon V/C Sep 19, 2018 7:51 PM Moon enters Aquarius Sep 21, 2018 1:13 PM Moon Sqr Jup V/C Sep 22, 2018 8:27 AM Moon enters Pisces Sep 24, 2018 1:25 AM Moon Trine Jup V/C Sep 24, 2018 7:03 PM Moon enters Aries Sep 26, 2018 6:28 AM Moon Sqr Plu V/C Sep 27, 2018 3:15 AM Moon enters Taurus Sep 28, 2018 6:36 PM Moon Oppos Jup V/C Sep 29, 2018 9:26 AM Moon enters Gemini Sep 30, 2018 11:38 AM Moon Trine Mer V/C Oct 1, 2018 2:00 PM Moon enters Cancer Oct 3, 2018 4:33 AM Moon Trine Jup V/C Oct 3, 2018 5:12 PM Moon enters Leo Oct 5, 2018 7:34 AM Moon Sqr Jup V/C Oct 5, 2018 7:19 PM Moon enters Virgo Oct 7, 2018 10:02 AM Moon Sxtil Jup V/C Oct 7, 2018 9:10 PM Moon enters Libra Oct 9, 2018 4:50 AM Moon Sqr Plu V/C Oct 10, 2018 12:09 AM Moon enters Scorpio Oct 11, 2018 7:12 PM Moon Conj Jup V/C Oct 12, 2018 5:53 AM Moon enters Sagittarius Oct 13, 2018 8:58 PM Sun Sxtil Moon V/C Oct 14, 2018 3:17 PM Moon enters Capricorn Oct 16, 2018 5:49 PM Moon Sxtil Jup V/C Oct 17, 2018 3:36 AM Moon enters Aquarius Oct 19, 2018 8:27 AM Sun Trine Moon V/C Oct 19, 2018 4:20 PM Moon enters Pisces Oct 21, 2018 7:47 PM Moon Trine Jup V/C Oct 22, 2018 2:58 AM Moon enters Aries Oct 23, 2018 2:18 PM Moon Sqr Plu V/C Oct 24, 2018 10:33 AM Moon enters Taurus Oct 26, 2018 10:49 AM Moon Oppos Jup V/C Oct 26, 2018 3:41 PM Moon enters Gemini Oct 28, 2018 12:37 AM Moon Trine Mar V/C Oct 28, 2018 7:27 PM Moon enters Cancer Oct 30, 2018 10:31 PM Moon Trine Mer V/C Oct 30, 2018 10:42 PM Moon enters Leo Nov 2, 2018 12:31 AM Moon Sxtil Ven V/C Nov 2, 2018 1:47 AM Moon enters Virgo *** Daylight Saving Time ends *** Nov 4, 2018 2:26 AM Moon Sxtil Jup V/C Nov 4, 2018 4:01 AM Moon enters Libra Nov 6, 2018 3:19 AM Moon Conj Ven V/C Nov 6, 2018 8:02 AM Moon enters Scorpio Nov 8, 2018 5:42 AM Moon Sqr Mar V/C Nov 8, 2018 1:59 PM Moon enters Sagittarius Nov 10, 2018 10:35 PM Moon Trine Ura V/C Nov 10, 2018 10:54 PM Moon enters Capricorn Nov 13, 2018 10:13 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Nov 13, 2018 10:45 AM Moon enters Aquarius Nov 15, 2018 10:58 PM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Nov 15, 2018 11:41 PM Moon enters Pisces Nov 18, 2018 3:04 AM Sun Trine Moon V/C Nov 18, 2018 10:56 AM Moon enters Aries Nov 20, 2018 5:46 PM Moon Conj Ura V/C Nov 20, 2018 6:43 PM Moon enters Taurus Nov 22, 2018 4:59 AM Moon Trine Plu V/C Nov 22, 2018 11:10 PM Moon enters Gemini Nov 25, 2018 12:31 AM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Nov 25, 2018 1:38 AM Moon enters Cancer Nov 27, 2018 2:22 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Nov 27, 2018 3:35 AM Moon enters Leo Nov 29, 2018 4:46 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Nov 29, 2018 6:08 AM Moon enters Virgo Dec 1, 2018 9:34 AM Moon Sxtil Mer V/C Dec 1, 2018 9:49 AM Moon enters Libra Dec 3, 2018 1:16 PM Moon Oppos Ura V/C Dec 3, 2018 2:55 PM Moon enters Scorpio Dec 5, 2018 4:53 PM Moon Conj Mer V/C Dec 5, 2018 9:49 PM Moon enters Sagittarius Dec 8, 2018 5:00 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Dec 8, 2018 7:01 AM Moon enters Capricorn Dec 10, 2018 4:27 PM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Dec 10, 2018 6:39 PM Moon enters Aquarius Dec 13, 2018 5:20 AM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Dec 13, 2018 7:40 AM Moon enters Pisces Dec 15, 2018 6:49 AM Sun Sqr Moon V/C Dec 15, 2018 7:44 PM Moon enters Aries Dec 18, 2018 2:21 AM Moon Conj Ura V/C Dec 18, 2018 4:37 AM Moon enters Taurus Dec 19, 2018 7:42 PM Moon Sxtil Mar V/C Dec 20, 2018 9:34 AM Moon enters Gemini Dec 22, 2018 9:21 AM Moon Sxtil Ura V/C Dec 22, 2018 11:28 AM Moon enters Cancer Dec 24, 2018 9:50 AM Moon Sqr Ura V/C Dec 24, 2018 11:58 AM Moon enters Leo Dec 26, 2018 10:36 AM Moon Trine Ura V/C Dec 26, 2018 12:50 PM Moon enters Virgo Dec 28, 2018 11:27 AM Moon Oppos Mar V/C Dec 28, 2018 3:23 PM Moon enters Libra Dec 30, 2018 5:53 PM Moon Oppos Ura V/C Dec 30, 2018 8:23 PM Moon enters Scorpio Jan 1, 2019 5:26 PM Moon Conj Ven V/C

 

Moon Calendar 2018

 

See the 2018 Moon Calendar (PDF), by Kepler’s excellent Sirius program, which includes the daily positions of the Moon, Moon sign changes (ingresses), Sun-Moon angle, Moon age, and dates/times for the Moon phases.

Jupiter in 2018

 

Flowing outer planet aspects in 2018:

Jupiter trine Neptune [(first occurred on December 2nd, 2017, at 11º Scorpio 30 (first)], on May 25th, 2018, at 16º Scorpio 20 (second), and August 19th, 2018, at 15º Scorpio 36 (final)

Jupiter sextile Pluto on January 15th, 2018, at 19º Scorpio 17′ (first), on April 14th, 2018 at 21º Scorpio 16′ (second), and on September 12, 2018, at 18º Scorpio 51′(final).

Jupiter trine Chiron on November 1st, 2018, at 28º Scorpio 31 (standalone)

Jupiter trine True Node on November 7th, 2018, at 29º Scorpio 49 (standalone)

 

Challenging outer planet aspects in 2018:

Jupiter sesquiquadrate Chiron [(first occurred on November 22nd, 2017, at 9º Scorpio 23′ (first)], on May 22nd, 2018, at 16º Scorpio 38′ and Chiron is in Aries (second), and on August 25th, 2018, at 16º Scorpio 21 (final)

Jupiter semisquare Saturn [(first occurred on December 22nd, 2017, at 15º Scorpio 17′ (first)], on March 14th, 2018, at 23º Scorpio 11′, and on September 3rd, 2018, at 17º Scorpio 33′ (final)

Jupiter quincunx Uranus on November 8th, 2018, at 29 Scorpio 57 (standalone)

Jupiter semisquare Pluto on November 28th, 2018, at 4º Sagittarius 36′ (standalone)

 

Other Minor Outer Planet Flowing Aspects of Jupiter in 2018:

Dec  1, 2018,    10:39 AM    Jupiter biquintile Uranus

Conjunctions to Inner Planets in 2018:

Jan  6, 2018     7:39 PM                  Mars 17 Scorpio 55 conjunction  Jupiter 17 Scorpio 55

Oct 29, 2018     7:05 AM                  Mercury 27 Scorpio 49 conjunction  Jupiter 27 Scorpio 49

Nov 26, 2018     1:33 AM                  Sun  3 Sagittarius 56 conjunction  Jupiter  3 Sagittarius 56

Nov 27, 2018     5:27 PM                  Mercury  4 Sagittarius 18 conjunction  Jupiter  4 Sagittarius 18

Dec 21, 2018    12:37 PM                  Mercury  9 Sagittarius 34 conjunction  Jupiter  9 Sagittarius 34

 

Saturn in 2018

 

 

Flowing outer planet aspects of Saturn in 2018:

Saturn trine Uranus (almost – doesn’t perfect) closest approach on August 27th, 2018, at about 2 Capricorn 24

 

Challenging outer planet aspects of Saturn in 2018:

Saturn semi-square Jupiter on March 14th at 8 Capricorn 11 AND September 3rd at 2 Capricorn 33 (last) [first occurred on December 22, 2017, at 0 Capricorn 17 (first)]

 

Other Minor Outer Planet Flowing Aspects of Saturn in 2018:

Mar 17, 2018     7:31 AM                                        Saturn biquintile True Node

Jul 20, 2018     9:36 AM                                        Saturn quintile Neptune

Sep 20, 2018     9:43 PM                                        Saturn quintile Neptune

Conjunctions of Saturn to Inner Planets in 2018:

Jan 13, 2018     2:03 AM                  Mercury  2 Capricorn 49 conjunction  Saturn  2 Capricorn 49

Apr  2, 2018    11:44 AM                  Mars  8 Capricorn 57 conjunction  Saturn  8 Capricorn 57

 

Uranus in 2018

 

 

Flowing outer planet aspects of Uranus in 2018:

Uranus trine Saturn (doesn’t quite perfect) — closest approach on August 27th, 2018, at about 2 Taurus 24

 

Challenging outer planet aspects of Uranus in 2018:

Uranus semi-square Neptune on June 16th, 2018, at 1 Taurus 30 (third) and on December 15th at 28 Aries 49 (fourth) [first occurred in August 2017, then again in October 2017, and will occur again in May 2019]

Uranus square True North Node on November 6th, 2018, at 0 Taurus 00 (standalone)

Uranus quincunx Jupiter on November 8th, 2018, at 29 Aries 57 (standalone)

 

Other Minor Outer Planet Aspects of Uranus in 2018:

Jul 16, 2018     1:15 PM                  Uranus  2 Taurus 22 semi-sextile  Chiron  2 Aries 22

Dec  1, 2018    10:39 AM                                        Jupiter biquintile Uranus

Conjunctions of Uranus to Inner Planets in 2018:

Mar 28, 2018     8:47 PM                  Venus 27 Aries 19 conjunction  Uranus 27 Aries 19

Apr 18, 2018    10:00 AM                  Sun 28 Aries 29 conjunction  Uranus 28 Aries 29

May 13, 2018     6:50 AM                  Mercury 29 Aries 53 conjunction  Uranus 29 Aries 53

 

Neptune in 2018

 

 

Flowing outer planet aspects of Neptune in 2018:

Neptune trine Jupiter on May 25th, 2018 at 16 Pisces (second) 20 AND August 19th, 2018 at 15 Pisces 36 (third/final) [first occurred on December 2, 2017, at 11 Pisces 30]

 

Challenging outer planet aspects of Neptune in 2018:

Neptune semi-square Uranus on June 16th, 2018, at 16 Pisces 30 (third) and on December 15th at 23 Pisces 49 (fourth) [first occurred in August 2017 at at 13 Pisces 30, then again in October 2017 at 9 Pisces 27, and will occur again in May 2019]

 

Other Minor Outer Planet Aspects of Neptune in 2018:

Mar 16, 2018     4:36 PM                  Neptune 14 Pisces 24 quincunx True Node 14 Leo 24

May  2, 2018     9:56 PM                                        Neptune biquintile True Node

Jul 20, 2018     9:36 AM                                        Saturn quintile Neptune

Sep 20, 2018     9:43 PM                                        Saturn quintile Neptune

 

Conjunctions of Neptune to Inner Planets in 2018:

Feb 21, 2018     1:42 PM                  Venus 13 Pisces 32 conjunction  Neptune 13 Pisces 32

Feb 25, 2018     7:26 AM                  Mercury 13 Pisces 40 conjunction  Neptune 13 Pisces 40

Mar  4, 2018     8:54 AM                  Sun 13 Pisces 56 conjunction  Neptune 13 Pisces 56

Dec  7, 2018     9:11 AM                  Mars 13 Pisces 44 conjunction  Neptune 13 Pisces 44

 

Pluto in 2018

 

 

Flowing outer planet aspects of Pluto in 2018:

Pluto sextile Jupiter on January 15th, 2018, at 19 Capricorn 18 (first), on April 14th, 2018, at 21 Capricorn 16 (second), and September 12th, 2018, at 18 Capricorn 51 (last)

 

Challenging outer planet aspects of Pluto in 2018:

Pluto semi-square Jupiter on November 28th at 19 Capricorn 36 (standalone)

 

Other Minor Outer Planet Aspects of Pluto in 2018:

Jun 26, 2018     8:42 PM                                        Pluto quintile Chiron

Sep  5, 2018     8:58 AM                                        Pluto quintile Chiron

Conjunctions of Pluto to Inner Planets in 2018:

Jan  9, 2018     4:03 AM                  Venus 19 Capricorn 04 conjunction  Pluto 19 Capricorn 04

Jan  9, 2018     4:33 AM                  Sun 19 Capricorn 04 conjunction  Pluto 19 Capricorn 04

Jan 24, 2018     3:50 PM                  Mercury 19 Capricorn 35 conjunction  Pluto 19 Capricorn 35

Apr 26, 2018     7:00 AM                  Mars 21 Capricorn 17 conjunction  Pluto 21 Capricorn 17

 

North Node in 2018

 

 

Here’s to a fun, happy, and successful year!

 

See also: 2018 Ephemeris

Asteroid Ephemeris 2018

2018 Astrological Aspects

 

** Data used above is culled from various sources of excellent, recommended software: Solar Fire, Sirius, and Day Watch.