Planets

Space and Astronomy

At any given evening, the brightest point of light low in the eastern sky is usually a planet rather than a star. Which planet appears there depends on the time of year, the pla...

astronomy

The 2026 Saturn Neptune conjunction will occur when Saturn and Neptune reach the same right ascension on the sky, appearing close together during evening twilight and early nigh...

astrology

In astrology, planet houses define where in life experiences happen and how planetary energies express themselves. This evergreen explainer unpacks the 12 houses, their themes,...

astrology

In astrology, planets in houses describe where and how a planetary energy shows up in your life. The planets symbolize drives, needs, and ways of expressing, while the houses po...

astronomy

The crescent moon and Venus frequently pair in the evening or morning sky because both orbit the Sun in roughly the same plane as Earth. Venus shines brightly as the second plan...

astronomy

A planet that appears above the Moon tonight is simply the one whose position in the sky, as projected against the celestial sphere from your location, is currently higher in al...

Science & Space

Retrograde motion can refer to two distinct phenomena: a planet spinning backward relative to most others (retrograde rotation), or a planet appearing to move westward briefly i...

astronomy

The Evening Star is not a distinct celestial object but a familiar planet appearing in the western sky after sunset. Most often it refers to Venus, the brightest planet in Earth...

space-planets

When people ask which planet is on its side, they are usually referring to Uranus , the ice giant that rotates with an axial tilt of roughly 98 degrees. This extreme tilt means...

astrology

When you ask about today’s retrograde, you are asking whether any planet is currently moving backward in the sky from our vantage point on Earth, and how that may influence da...