Fortune Cookies
All of 2023: 4 eclipses, 15 retrograde periods, 37 planets changing signs, 25 new and full moons. The slowest – and the most noticeable: Saturn in Pisces March 7, Pluto in Aquarius March 23, Jupiter in Taurus May 16. Eastern Time; every row lets you open the chart of the sky for that moment.
Chart 2023
Each row is one planet. The colored band shows the sign it is moving through, the hatching marks a retrograde period. Hover or tap a band to see the dates.
fire earth air water retrograde period On a narrow screen the chart scrolls sideways.
The highlights of 2023
The events that set the year: eclipses, sign changes among the slow planets, and the stations of Mercury, Venus and Mars. Everything else is detail inside that frame.
| When | Event | Position | Chart of the Sky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mars theme is moving forward again. | 8°07′ Gemini | ||
| Mercury turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mercury theme is moving forward again. | 8°08′ Capricorn | ||
| Saturn enters Pisces sign change Responsibility, limits and time: from here on – softly, intuitively, and without hard edges. | 0°00′ Pisces | ||
| Pluto enters Aquarius sign change Power, depth and transformation: from here on – unconventionally, independently, with the group in mind. | 0°00′ Aquarius | ||
| ☉Solar Eclipse hybrid A new moon with the volume turned up: a turning point whose effect runs for months. | 29°50′ Aries | ||
| Mercury turning backward, ℞ retrograde Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. | 15°37′ Taurus | ||
| ☾Lunar Eclipse penumbral A full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out in full. | 14°52′ Scorpio | ||
| Mercury turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mercury theme is moving forward again. | 5°50′ Taurus | ||
| Jupiter enters Taurus sign change Growth, luck, meaning and scale: from here on – slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time. | 0°00′ Taurus | ||
| Pluto enters Capricorn sign change Power, depth and transformation: from here on – with discipline, for the long haul, by the rules. | 0°00′ Capricorn | ||
| N. Node enters Aries sign change The direction you are growing in: from here on – fast, head-on, no warm-up. | 0°00′ Aries | ||
| Venus turning backward, ℞ retrograde You get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste. | 28°36′ Leo | ||
| Mercury turning backward, ℞ retrograde Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. | 21°51′ Virgo | ||
| Venus turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Venus theme is moving forward again. | 12°12′ Leo | ||
| Mercury turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mercury theme is moving forward again. | 8°00′ Virgo | ||
| ☉Solar Eclipse annular A new moon with the volume turned up: a turning point whose effect runs for months. | 21°07′ Libra | ||
| ☾Lunar Eclipse partial A full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out in full. | 5°03′ Taurus | ||
| Mercury turning backward, ℞ retrograde Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. | 8°29′ Capricorn |
The Sun through the zodiac in 2023
The dates the zodiac signs begin in 2023 – the moment the Sun crosses a sign boundary. The boundaries shift by about a day from year to year, so being born on the cusp is not folklore but arithmetic: check yourself against the table.
| Starts | Sun sign | How long | Chart of the Sky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius The month of the collective: friends, communities, technology and plans ahead | 30 days to | ||
| Pisces The month of letting go: summing up, rest, intuition and closing the cycle | 30 days to | ||
| Aries the spring equinox Day and night are equal; astronomical spring begins. The starting month: easier to begin, harder to wait | 30 days to | ||
| Taurus The steady month: the body, money, taste and things you can hold | 31 days to | ||
| Gemini The information month: conversations, short trips, study, many small threads | 31 days to | ||
| Cancer the summer solstice The longest day of the year and the start of astronomical summer. The month of home and your own people: care, family, roots, inner footing | 31 days to | ||
| Leo The month of being seen: creative work, children, celebration and attention | 31 days to | ||
| Virgo The month of order: health, routine, work and clearing the backlog | 31 days to | ||
| Libra the fall equinox Day equals night again; astronomical fall begins. The month of relationships: agreements, partnership, beauty and balance | 30 days to | ||
| Scorpio The month of depth: honesty, crises, other people's resources, reworking the old | 30 days to | ||
| Sagittarius The month of horizon: travel, meaning, learning, believing in something large | 30 days to | ||
| Capricorn the winter solstice The longest night, and the turn back toward longer days. The month of results: status, discipline and long projects | 29 days to |
Eastern Time. Other sites can be a day off – almost always this is not a calculation error but a different time zone: most services publish in UT. The time zone switch is in the page header.
Sign changes by sign in 2023
A sign change changes the manner, not the theme. Mars is still Mars, but in Aries it acts head-on and in Pisces it takes the roundabout route. 37 sign changes across 8 planets this year.
| When | What happens | Stays for | Chart of the Sky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus in Aquarius 0°00′ Aquarius The freedom to be yourself is what counts: friendship, a shared idea and respect for differences become the basis of attraction. | 24 days to | All periods | |
| Lilith in Leo 0°00′ Leo Here the theme runs boldly, generously, and in full view — in Leo. | 269 days to | ||
| Venus in Pisces 0°00′ Pisces Romance turns subtle, almost wordless: idealizing comes easily, so it is worth separating the beauty of a feeling from a convenient illusion. | 24 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Aquarius 0°00′ Aquarius Ideas get ahead of the usual rules: an unconventional solution can turn out to be the right one, if you can explain it clearly. | 19 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Aries 0°00′ Aries In matters of attraction, the spark and an instant response matter most: you want to choose with your heart, fast and without ceremony. | 25 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Pisces 0°00′ Pisces Logic gives way to images and intuition: inspiration runs strong, but dates, numbers and agreements are safer written down. | 16 days to | All periods | |
| Saturn in Pisces 0°00′ Pisces Vague fears take shape: quiet, creative work and spiritual practice help, as long as you stay connected to facts and to your body. | 810 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Taurus 0°00′ Taurus Love and money both look for reliability: what counts is what feels good, lasts and never asks you to rush. | 25 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Aries 0°00′ Aries Thoughts outrun the words: fast decisions come easily, but important replies are worth a second read before you send them. | 15 days to | All periods | |
| Pluto in Aquarius 0°00′ Aquarius Power shifts to networks and communities: technology reshapes society and sharpens the question of who controls everyone's freedom. | 80 days to | All periods | |
| Mars in Cancer 0°00′ Cancer Force turns protective: actions are driven by feelings, and the roundabout way often works better than a head-on clash. | 56 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Taurus 0°00′ Taurus The mind works thoroughly and hates being rushed: one solid conclusion beats five brilliant guesses. | 69 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Gemini 0°00′ Gemini You are drawn to wit, lightness and good conversation: curiosity brings things to life, but promises still need solid ground. | 26 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Cancer 0°00′ Cancer Tenderness shows up as care: what matters most is warmth at home, loyalty to memory and the sense that you are "one of us". | 29 days to | All periods | |
| Jupiter in Taurus 0°00′ Taurus Opportunity opens up through stability: worth building up resources, skill and anything with real, lasting value. | 375 days to | All periods | |
| Mars in Leo 0°00′ Leo You want to act big and be seen doing it: boldness is contagious, as long as pride does not block out the answer. | 51 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Leo 0°00′ Leo You want to express feelings beautifully and generously: romance blooms on admiration, attention and bold gestures. | 125 days to | All periods | |
| Pluto in Capricorn 0°00′ Capricorn · backward, ℞ Power and institutions get rebuilt: long-held ambitions demand responsibility, and unsustainable structures gradually collapse. | 224 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Gemini 0°00′ Gemini Information piles up and connections click instantly: good for talks and learning, as long as you do not chase everything at once. | 16 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Cancer 0°00′ Cancer Conversation turns personal: memory has more to say than logic, and the other person's tone matters as much as their words. | 14 days to | All periods | |
| Mars in Virgo 0°00′ Virgo Energy runs precise and practical: fix things, train, break the complicated down step by step, and skip waiting for inspiration. | 48 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Leo 0°00′ Leo Speech sounds bright and confident: easier to win people over with an idea if you leave them room to answer, not just listen. | 18 days to | All periods | |
| N. Node in Aries 0°00′ Aries · backward, ℞ Here the theme runs fast, head-on, no warm-up — in Aries. | 544 days to | ||
| Mercury in Virgo 0°00′ Virgo The mind catches every inconsistency and knows how to fix it: a good time for calculations, editing and precise instructions. | 68 days to | All periods | |
| Mars in Libra 0°00′ Libra Drive turns diplomatic: victory comes through alliance and careful balance, though the first move is harder to commit to. | 46 days to | All periods | |
| Lilith in Virgo 0°00′ Virgo Here the theme runs carefully, to the point, with an eye on the details — in Virgo. | 269 days to | ||
| Mercury in Libra 0°00′ Libra Thinking looks for the fair way to say it: good for negotiating, weighing options and seeing both sides of an argument. | 17 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Virgo 0°00′ Virgo Love speaks the language of usefulness: helping out, noticing the small stuff, making life easier – all more convincing than a big declaration. | 30 days to | All periods | |
| Mars in Scorpio 0°00′ Scorpio Willpower concentrates and follows through: good force for a hard change, not a reason to turn every argument into a power struggle. | 43 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Scorpio 0°00′ Scorpio Words cut deeper than usual: good for digging into what is hidden and asking direct questions without turning it into an interrogation. | 19 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Libra 0°00′ Libra Relationships lean toward harmony: easier to negotiate, choose what is beautiful and remember that give-and-take beats a perfect picture. | 26 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Sagittarius 0°00′ Sagittarius Thinking turns broad and bold: the big picture is easy to see, but details and promises need a separate check. | 21 days to | All periods | |
| Mars in Sagittarius 0°00′ Sagittarius Action needs scale: sport, the road and a big goal light you up, while small restrictions provoke protest you do not need. | 41 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Capricorn 0°00′ Capricorn Conversations get more businesslike and plans stricter: easier to build a system, set deadlines and sort the useful from the empty. | 22 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Scorpio 0°00′ Scorpio Attraction turns strong and uncompromising: closeness demands trust, and jealousy points straight at where honesty is missing. | 25 days to | All periods | |
| Mercury in Sagittarius 0°00′ Sagittarius · backward, ℞ Thinking turns broad and bold: the big picture is easy to see, but details and promises need a separate check. | 22 days to | All periods | |
| Venus in Sagittarius 0°00′ Sagittarius Love needs room to breathe: what brings people together is travel, shared meaning and room to grow without pinning each other down. | 25 days to | All periods |
The planet you picked makes no sign changes this year.
Retrograde Planets in 2023
A retrograde is an optical effect: from Earth a planet appears to move backward across the sky. The practical meaning turns with it: the planet's theme works inward and backward, not direct. Turning retrograde in 2023: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron.
Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°21′ Capricorn | 8°08′ Capricorn | 20 days | from to |
| 15°37′ Taurus | 5°50′ Taurus | 24 days | from to |
| 21°51′ Virgo | 8°00′ Virgo | 23 days | from to |
| 8°29′ Capricorn | 22°10′ Sagittarius | 20 days | from to |
You get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°36′ Leo | 12°12′ Leo | 43 days | from to |
The drive turns inward: head-on attacks stall, finishing what you started goes well.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8°07′ Gemini | 74 days | – |
Growth goes deep instead of wide: beliefs get re-examined, and so does what you counted as luck.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15°34′ Taurus | 118 days | – | |
| 5°34′ Taurus | 118 days | – |
A stress test: unfinished commitments and old debts come back around.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7°12′ Pisces | 0°30′ Pisces | 140 days | from to |
Change moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°56′ Taurus | 151 days | – | |
| 23°04′ Taurus | 19°05′ Taurus | 151 days | from to |
The fog lifts: you can see where the illusions were.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°41′ Pisces | 24°53′ Pisces | 159 days | from to |
Deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0°21′ Aquarius | 162 days | – |
An old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Lasts | Shadow before and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 days | – | ||
| 19°57′ Aries | 157 days | – |
What the shadow period is and why it matters
Before it turns, a planet covers a stretch of zodiac going forward. Then it comes back over it. Then it crosses a third time, forward again. Those three passes are the full cycle: whatever surfaces during the retrograde has usually already been flagged on the first pass, and closes for good on the third.
So \"Mercury retrograde from February 26\" means in practice that the oddities with deadlines and communication start earlier – from the moment Mercury first reached the degree of the coming station – and end later than the official date it turns direct.
The shadow boundaries are computed from the daily positions and refined to the minute; the stations themselves are exact to the second.
Eclipses in 2023
An eclipse is a new or full moon that lands close to the lunar nodes. It works like an ordinary lunation, only stronger and longer: the effect runs for months rather than a day. Where you can, don't rush anything final – the picture is still moving.
Solar Eclipse in Aries
- Type
- Hybrid
- Degree
- 29°50′21″ Aries
- Magnitude
- 1,013
An amplified new moon: the point a new storyline starts from. The tone runs fast, head-on, no warm-up.
Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio
- Type
- Penumbral
- Degree
- 14°52′21″ Scorpio
- Magnitude
- 0,963
An amplified full moon: whatever ripened becomes visible in full. The tone is set by Scorpio – deeply, honestly, and without half-measures.
Solar Eclipse in Libra
- Type
- Annular
- Degree
- 21°07′45″ Libra
- Magnitude
- 0,952
An amplified new moon: the point a new storyline starts from. The tone runs diplomatically, gracefully, with the other person in mind.
Lunar Eclipse in Taurus
- Type
- Partial
- Degree
- 5°03′31″ Taurus
- Magnitude
- 0,121
An amplified full moon: whatever ripened becomes visible in full. The tone is set by Taurus – slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time.
Magnitude is how much of the disc is covered: above one means a total eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on where you are – the table gives the astronomical moment of maximum in Eastern Time.
New and Full Moons 2023
The lunar month is the shortest working cycle in astrology: you plan from the new moon, and you see the result by the full moon. 2023 has 25 new and full moons in all.
| When | Phase | Degree | What to do about it | Chart of the Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon in Cancer Wolf Moon | 16°21′ Cancer | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is gently, by mood, and closer to home | ||
| New Moon in Aquarius | 1°32′ Aquarius | Time to plan and begin: unconventionally, independently, with the group in mind | ||
| Full Moon in Leo Snow Moon | 16°40′ Leo | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is boldly, generously, and in full view | ||
| New Moon in Pisces | 1°22′ Pisces | Time to plan and begin: softly, intuitively, and without hard edges | ||
| Full Moon in Virgo Worm Moon | 16°40′ Virgo | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is carefully, to the point, with an eye on the details | ||
| New Moon in Aries | 0°49′ Aries | Time to plan and begin: fast, head-on, no warm-up | ||
| Full Moon in Libra Pink Moon | 16°07′ Libra | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is diplomatically, gracefully, with the other person in mind | ||
| New Moon in Aries solar eclipse, hybrid | 29°50′ Aries | Time to plan and begin: fast, head-on, no warm-up | ||
| Full Moon in Scorpio lunar eclipse, penumbral | 14°58′ Scorpio | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is deeply, honestly, and without half-measures | ||
| New Moon in Taurus | 28°25′ Taurus | Time to plan and begin: slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time | ||
| Full Moon in Sagittarius Strawberry Moon | 13°18′ Sagittarius | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is broadly, eagerly, with the far horizon in view | ||
| New Moon in Gemini | 26°43′ Gemini | Time to plan and begin: lightly, curiously, and on several topics at once | ||
| Full Moon in Capricorn Buck Moon | 11°18′ Capricorn | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is with discipline, for the long haul, by the rules | ||
| New Moon in Cancer | 24°56′ Cancer | Time to plan and begin: gently, by mood, and closer to home | ||
| Full Moon in Aquarius Sturgeon Moon | 9°15′ Aquarius | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is unconventionally, independently, with the group in mind | ||
| New Moon in Leo | 23°17′ Leo | Time to plan and begin: boldly, generously, and in full view | ||
| Full Moon in Pisces Sturgeon Moon | 7°25′ Pisces | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is softly, intuitively, and without hard edges | ||
| New Moon in Virgo | 21°58′ Virgo | Time to plan and begin: carefully, to the point, with an eye on the details | ||
| Full Moon in Aries Corn Moon | 6°00′ Aries | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is fast, head-on, no warm-up | ||
| New Moon in Libra solar eclipse, annular | 21°07′ Libra | Time to plan and begin: diplomatically, gracefully, with the other person in mind | ||
| Full Moon in Taurus lunar eclipse, partial | 5°09′ Taurus | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time | ||
| New Moon in Scorpio | 20°43′ Scorpio | Time to plan and begin: deeply, honestly, and without half-measures | ||
| Full Moon in Gemini Beaver Moon | 4°51′ Gemini | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is lightly, curiously, and on several topics at once | ||
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 20°40′ Sagittarius | Time to plan and begin: broadly, eagerly, with the far horizon in view | ||
| Full Moon in Cancer Cold Moon | 4°58′ Cancer | Time to sum up and let go; the tone is gently, by mood, and closer to home |
The first and last quarters are not in this table; you can see them in the monthly calendar, together with the exact times of every phase. A page of their own, with nothing else on it – new and full moons 2023. The folk names for full moons come from farming tradition, not astrology, but people look them up often enough that they are here.
Major aspects 2023
An aspect is an exact angle between planets. Here you get only the angles between the outer planets, from Jupiter outward: those build over weeks and months, so they describe a whole year rather than a single day. The fast aspects of the Moon, Mercury and Venus are in the monthly calendar.
| Exact angle | Aspect | Positions | Chart of the Sky |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. NodeLilithSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 5°48′ Taurus ℞5°48′ Leo | ||
| JupiterChironConjunction, 0°Two themes merge and work as a single force. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 14°26′ Aries14°26′ Aries | ||
| SaturnN. NodeSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 4°04′ Pisces4°04′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| JupiterPlutoSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 0°18′ Taurus0°18′ Aquarius ℞ | ||
| JupiterN. NodeConjunction, 0°Two themes merge and work as a single force. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 3°37′ Taurus3°37′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| JupiterSaturnSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 7°12′ Taurus7°12′ Pisces ℞ | ||
| ChironLilithTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 19°48′ Aries19°48′ Leo | ||
| PlutoN. NodeSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 29°06′ Capricorn ℞29°06′ Aries ℞ | ||
| PlutoN. NodeSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 29°02′ Capricorn ℞29°02′ Aries ℞ | ||
| PlutoN. NodeSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 28°58′ Capricorn ℞28°58′ Aries ℞ | ||
| UranusLilithSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 22°43′ Taurus22°43′ Leo | ||
| N. NodeLilithTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 26°01′ Aries ℞26°01′ Leo | ||
| SaturnLilithOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 0°56′ Pisces ℞0°56′ Virgo | ||
| JupiterLilithTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 6°47′ Taurus ℞6°47′ Virgo |
Mars to the outer planets – 33 dates in 2023
Mars passes the outer planets quickly: an aspect like that holds for a day or two, but it lands hard – these are the dates when everything seems to arrive at once. The aspects above set the background for the year; these are the specific days inside it.
| Exact angle | Aspect | Positions | Chart of the Sky |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarsChironSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 13°02′ Gemini13°02′ Aries | ||
| MarsNeptuneSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 25°04′ Gemini25°04′ Pisces | ||
| MarsSaturnTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 2°36′ Cancer2°36′ Pisces | ||
| MarsN. NodeSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 4°09′ Cancer4°09′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| MarsChironSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 17°07′ Cancer17°07′ Aries | ||
| MarsUranusSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 18°21′ Cancer18°21′ Taurus | ||
| MarsNeptuneTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 27°07′ Cancer27°07′ Pisces | ||
| MarsPlutoOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 0°16′ Leo0°16′ Aquarius ℞ | ||
| MarsJupiterSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 1°28′ Leo1°28′ Taurus | ||
| MarsN. NodeSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 3°32′ Leo3°32′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| MarsLilithConjunction, 0°Two themes merge and work as a single force. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 18°14′ Leo18°14′ Leo | ||
| MarsChironTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 19°34′ Leo19°34′ Aries | ||
| MarsUranusSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 21°29′ Leo21°29′ Taurus | ||
| MarsN. NodeTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 0°48′ Virgo0°48′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| MarsSaturnOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 6°20′ Virgo6°20′ Pisces ℞ | ||
| MarsJupiterTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 13°46′ Virgo13°46′ Taurus | ||
| MarsUranusTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 23°00′ Virgo23°00′ Taurus | ||
| MarsNeptuneOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 26°59′ Virgo26°59′ Pisces ℞ | ||
| MarsPlutoTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 28°22′ Virgo28°22′ Capricorn ℞ | ||
| MarsChironOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 18°24′ Libra18°24′ Aries ℞ | ||
| MarsN. NodeOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 24°57′ Libra24°57′ Aries | ||
| MarsPlutoSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 27°53′ Libra27°53′ Capricorn ℞ | ||
| MarsSaturnTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 0°54′ Scorpio0°54′ Pisces ℞ | ||
| MarsLilithSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 1°01′ Scorpio1°01′ Virgo | ||
| MarsJupiterOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 11°15′ Scorpio11°15′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| MarsUranusOpposition, 180°Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 21°08′ Scorpio21°08′ Taurus ℞ | ||
| MarsNeptuneTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 24°59′ Scorpio24°59′ Pisces ℞ | ||
| MarsPlutoSextile, 60°An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 28°18′ Scorpio28°18′ Capricorn | ||
| MarsSaturnSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 0°54′ Sagittarius0°54′ Pisces | ||
| MarsLilithSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 6°43′ Sagittarius6°43′ Virgo | ||
| MarsChironTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 15°30′ Sagittarius15°30′ Aries ℞ | ||
| MarsN. NodeTrine, 120°It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 22°21′ Sagittarius22°21′ Aries ℞ | ||
| MarsNeptuneSquare, 90°A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 25°02′ Sagittarius25°02′ Pisces |
The year by zodiac sign
Slow planets sit in a sign for months, and all that time they hold the same relationship to your sign. Pick a sign and you will see which months of 2023 come easy, which take real effort, and which just pass you by. This is a frame for the month, not a forecast for a day: exact times and degrees are in the tables above.
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Astrology calendar by month 2023
The monthly calendar has what the yearly one doesn't: the Moon's aspects, void-of-course windows, the daily ephemeris, and a full write-up for every day.
Archive and Future: 1900–2050
The calendar covers 1900–2050. Click a year to open its event summary, or pick a year and month in the form below the list to open the detailed day-by-day calendar.
What the icons mean
Planets and points
- Sun
- Moon
- Mercury
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Pluto
- Chiron
- North Node
- Lilith
Zodiac Signs
- Aries
- Taurus
- Gemini
- Cancer
- Leo
- Virgo
- Libra
- Scorpio
- Sagittarius
- Capricorn
- Aquarius
- Pisces
Fire Earth Air Water
Aspects
- Conjunction, 0°
- Semi-sextile, 30°
- Semi-square, 45°
- Sextile, 60°
- Square, 90°
- Trine, 120°
- Sesquiquadrate, 135°
- Quincunx, 150°
- Opposition, 180°
supportive tense merges themes
Marks
- ℞retrograde motion
- VoCVoid of Course Moon
- New Moon
- Full Moon
- ☉eclipse
How this is calculated. Our numbers come from the Moira 6.1.0 engine running on NASA JPL DE440 ephemerides, tropical zodiac, Eastern Time, data updated Aug 8, 2026. More on our method →
Frequently asked questions about 2023
When is Mercury retrograde in 2023?
In 2023 Mercury is retrograde 4 times: December 29 – January 18; April 21 – May 14; August 23 – September 15; December 13 – January 1. Eastern Time.
How many eclipses are there in 2023, and when?
2023 has 4 eclipses: April 20 – solar eclipse in Aries, May 5 – lunar eclipse in Scorpio, October 14 – solar eclipse in Libra, October 28 – lunar eclipse in Taurus.
Why are your zodiac sign dates a day off from other sites?
The Sun crosses a sign boundary at a specific minute, and that minute is different every year. If a site publishes in Universal Time and you are reading Eastern Time, the date can shift by a day. We show Eastern Time and give you a switch in the header: you can see the same event in UT or in your own zone.
What is the little chart next to each row?
It is the chart of the sky at the exact moment of the event: where the Sun, Moon and planets stood that minute and what angles they made. Normally you would have to build that by hand in dedicated software – here it opens in one click from any row of the table.
How does the yearly calendar differ from the monthly one?
The yearly one answers what is coming at all: eclipses, retrogrades, planets changing signs. The monthly one answers what is happening today: the Moon's aspects, void-of-course windows, the daily ephemeris and every day in detail.
How accurate are the dates?
Every date is computed from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440 and verified to the second.
Astrology calendar by year
The calendar covers 1900–2050. Pick a year below, or jump to the decade you need.
Months of 2023
More in this section
The wheel uses the tropical zodiac, 0° Aries on the left, signs running counterclockwise. The lines in the middle are the exact angles between planets at that moment.