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Astrology calendar for march 2026

March 2026 Eclipse · planetary stations · sign changes · moon phases · exact aspects
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March 2026 brings 271 exact events: 129 major aspects, 4 sign changes, 14 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Aries March 20; full moon March 3 in Virgo; new moon March 18 in Pisces; Jupiter turns direct March 10; Mercury turns direct March 20. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.

The highlights of March 2026

The month's big events in order: eclipses, new and full moons, planets turning, and sign changes. Exact times in Eastern Time; the link on the right opens that day in detail.

Date Event Position Chart of the sky and the day in detail
Mars enters Pisces sign change Force moves not in a straight line but by feel: creative work and helping others go better than hard pressure and competition. 0°00′ Pisces Day →
Lunar Eclipse total A full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out into the open. Feelings run sharper than usual. 12°51′ Virgo Day →
Full Moon in Virgo The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Virgo: carefully, to the point, with an eye on the details. 12°53′ Virgo Day →
Venus enters Aries sign change In matters of attraction, the spark and an instant response matter most: you want to choose with your heart, fast and without ceremony. 0°00′ Aries Day →
Jupiter turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Jupiter theme is moving forward again. 15°05′ Cancer Day →
New Moon in Pisces A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. The tone is set by Pisces: softly, intuitively, and without hard edges. 28°27′ Pisces Day →
Sun enters Aries sign change You want to act your own way and skip waiting for permission: a clear goal now matters more than long approvals. 0°00′ Aries Day →
Mercury turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mercury theme is moving forward again. 8°29′ Pisces Day →
Venus enters Taurus sign change Love and money both look for reliability: what counts is what feels good, lasts and never asks you to rush. 0°00′ Taurus Day →
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Rhythm March

Bar height is how much lands on that day and how noticeable it is. Green is an even day, blue is mixed, red is a day with tension in the background. A dot above the bar means a big event. Tap the bar to open the day. The busiest day is 3 March.

an even day mixed tension in the background a big event: an eclipse, a new or full moon, or a planet turning

The month planet by planet

Where each planet stands at the start of the month, where it gets to by the end, and what happens to it along the way. The Moon's aspects are listed separately – in the day-by-day event feed.

Sun Will, vitality and what it is all for 10°36′ Pisces 10°27′ Aries March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun enters Aries sign change You want to act your own way and skip waiting for permission: a clear goal now matters more than long approvals. 0°00′ Aries Day →
Exact aspects Sun – in date order
Jupiter trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 15°08′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 16°52′ Day →
Pluto semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 19°46′ Day →
Chiron semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 24°46′ Day →
Uranus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 28°14′ Day →
Neptune conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 1°50′ Day →
Saturn conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 4°43′ Day →
Pluto sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 5°06′ Day →
N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 8°47′ Day →
Lilith trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 11°19′ Day →
Moon Mood, habits and home 12°00′ Leo 17°44′ Virgo March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Lunar Eclipse in Virgo total A full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out into the open. 12°51′ Virgo Day →
Full Moon in Virgo moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 12°53′ Virgo Day →
Last Quarter in Sagittarius moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 20°49′ Sagittarius Day →
New Moon in Pisces moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. 28°27′ Pisces Day →
First Quarter in Cancer moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. 5°08′ Cancer Day →
Signs Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra The Moon changes sign every 2–3 days – the fastest rhythm in the calendar.

. The Moon's aspects day by day – in the event feed.

Mercury Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel 21°52′ Pisces 13°00′ Pisces March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Mercury turns direct. 8°29′ Pisces Day →
Exact aspects Mercury – in date order
Pluto semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ power, depth and transformation. 19°37′ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 16°52′ Day →
Jupiter trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 15°05′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 10°21′ Day →
Mars conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. 10°02′ Day →
Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 9°47′ Day →
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 9°34′ Day →
N. Node conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. 8°58′ Day →
N. Node conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. 8°46′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 10°01′ Day →
Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 10°26′ Day →
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 10°53′ Day →
Venus Relationships, money, taste and pleasure 23°28′ Pisces 0°36′ Taurus March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus enters Aries sign change In matters of attraction, the spark and an instant response matter most: you want to choose with your heart, fast and without ceremony. 0°00′ Aries Day →
Venus enters Taurus sign change Love and money both look for reliability: what counts is what feels good, lasts and never asks you to rush. 0°00′ Taurus Day →
Exact aspects Venus – in date order
Chiron semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 24°04′ Day →
Uranus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 27°49′ Day →
Neptune conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 1°16′ Day →
Saturn conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 2°38′ Day →
Pluto sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. 4°46′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ action, drive and conflict. 8°17′ Day →
N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. 8°54′ Day →
Lilith trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 9°18′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 10°21′ Day →
Uranus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 13°10′ Day →
Jupiter square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 15°10′ Day →
N. Node semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. 23°42′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 25°01′ Day →
Chiron conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 25°24′ Day →
Lilith sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 25°47′ Day →
Uranus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 28°39′ Day →
Mars Action, drive and conflict 28°54′ Aquarius 22°27′ Pisces March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars enters Pisces sign change Force moves not in a straight line but by feel: creative work and helping others go better than hard pressure and competition. 0°00′ Pisces Day →
Exact aspects Mars – in date order
Jupiter sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 0°11′ Day →
Neptune semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 1°09′ Day →
Saturn semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 2°15′ Day →
Pluto semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 4°43′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 8°17′ Day →
N. Node conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. 8°55′ Day →
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 9°22′ Day →
Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 9°44′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 10°02′ Day →
Jupiter trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 15°16′ Day →
Pluto semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 20°09′ Day →
Jupiter Growth, luck, meaning and scale 15°14′ Cancer 15°43′ Cancer March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Jupiter turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Jupiter turns direct. 15°05′ Cancer Day →
Exact aspects Jupiter – in date order
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ action, drive and conflict. 15°11′ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 15°08′ Day →
Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 15°05′ Day →
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 15°10′ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ action, drive and conflict. 15°16′ Day →
Saturn Responsibility, limits and time 1°44′ Aries 5°26′ Aries March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ action, drive and conflict. 2°15′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 2°38′ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 4°43′ Day →
Pluto sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ power, depth and transformation. 5°09′ Day →
Uranus Change, freedom and the unexpected 27°44′ Taurus 28°43′ Taurus March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 27°49′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 28°10′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 28°14′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 28°39′ Day →
Neptune Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration 1°03′ Aries 2°10′ Aries March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ action, drive and conflict. 1°09′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 1°16′ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 1°50′ Day →
Pluto Power, depth and transformation 4°32′ Aquarius 5°12′ Aquarius March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Power, depth and transformation ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 4°37′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 4°43′ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 4°46′ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 4°46′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 5°06′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 5°09′ Day →
Saturn sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Power, depth and transformation ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 5°09′ Day →
Chiron The sore spot that teaches you something 24°03′ Aries 25°39′ Aries March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 24°04′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ action, drive and conflict. 24°44′ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 24°46′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 24°47′ Day →
Lilith sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 25°03′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 25°24′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 25°26′ Day →
North Node The direction you are growing in 8°58′ Pisces 8°47′ Pisces March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 8°53′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 8°54′ Day →
Mars conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. 8°55′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 8°58′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 8°46′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 8°42′ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 8°47′ Day →
Lilith The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits 7°53′ Sagittarius 11°13′ Sagittarius March 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ the direction you are growing in. 8°53′ Day →
Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 9°18′ Day →
Mars square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ action, drive and conflict. 9°22′ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 9°34′ Day →
Chiron sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 10°03′ Day →
Venus sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 10°47′ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 10°53′ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 11°19′ Day →

Month grid for march 2026

The whole month at a glance. Tap a day and its events open right in the grid.

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

Events March day by day

The exact Eastern Time of every aspect – including the Moon's aspects, which the tables above leave out.

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1 Sun
Moon in Leo · waxing gibbous, 96 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. VenusChironSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
2 Mon
Moon in Leo → Virgo · full moon, 99 %
  1. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 7 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. MoonVirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
  5. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MarsPiscesSign changeForce moves not in a straight line but by feel: creative work and helping others go better than hard pressure and competition. more →
  7. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MarsJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  11. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  12. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
3 Tue
Moon in Virgo · full moon, 100 %
  1. Lunar EclipseTotal, 12°51′ VirgoA full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out into the open.
  2. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. Full Moon12°53′ VirgoThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
  4. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  7. MarsNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
4 Wed
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waning gibbous, 98 %
  1. MercuryPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 3 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. VenusUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonLibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  7. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  8. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  10. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
5 Thu
Moon in Libra · waning gibbous, 95 %
  1. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MarsSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. SunJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil March 6, , 28 hr 39 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
6 Fri
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · waning gibbous, 89 %
  1. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. VenusAriesSign changeIn matters of attraction, the spark and an instant response matter most: you want to choose with your heart, fast and without ceremony. more →
  3. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
7 Sat
Moon in Scorpio · waning gibbous, 83 %
  1. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. SunMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. VenusNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  10. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
8 Sun
Moon in Scorpio · waning gibbous, 75 %
  1. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. VenusSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. MarsPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
9 Mon
Moon in Scorpio → Sagittarius · waning gibbous, 66 %
  1. MercuryJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 8 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. MoonSagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
  5. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
10 Tue
Moon in Sagittarius · last quarter, 57 %
  1. N. NodeLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. VenusPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. SunPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. JupiterDTurns direct, 15°05′ CancerThe Jupiter theme is moving forward again.
11 Wed
Moon in Sagittarius · last quarter, 48 %
  1. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. Last Quarter20°49′ SagittariusTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil March 12, , 18 hr 29 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
12 Thu
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · waning crescent, 38 %
  1. MoonCapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
  2. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. VenusMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
13 Fri
Moon in Capricorn · waning crescent, 29 %
  1. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. VenusN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MarsN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. VenusLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
14 Sat
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · waning crescent, 20 %
  1. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 40 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. MarsLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonAquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →
  7. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MercuryVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MarsChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  11. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
15 Sun
Moon in Aquarius · waning crescent, 13 %
  1. MercuryMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. SunChironSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MercuryChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  10. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  11. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
16 Mon
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waning crescent, 7 %
  1. MercuryLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 19 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonPiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
  8. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. VenusUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
17 Tue
Moon in Pisces · waning crescent, 2 %
  1. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MercuryN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
18 Wed
Moon in Pisces · new moon, 0 %
  1. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. VenusJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. SunUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. New Moon28°27′ PiscesA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil March 19, , 2 hr 40 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
19 Thu
Moon in Pisces → Aries · new moon, 1 %
  1. MoonAriesSign changeFeelings flare up fast and want action right away: give the energy somewhere to go instead of letting the first impulse turn into a fight. more →
  2. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
20 Fri
Moon in Aries · waxing crescent, 3 %
  1. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil March 21, , 21 hr 12 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. ChironLilithSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. SunAriesSign changeYou want to act your own way and skip waiting for permission: a clear goal now matters more than long approvals. more →
  6. MercuryDTurns direct, 8°29′ PiscesThe Mercury theme is moving forward again.
  7. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  9. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
21 Sat
Moon in Aries → Taurus · waxing crescent, 9 %
  1. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonTaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
  3. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MarsJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
22 Sun
Moon in Taurus · waxing crescent, 17 %
  1. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. SunNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
23 Mon
Moon in Taurus → Gemini · waxing crescent, 26 %
  1. MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 39 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MercuryN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonGeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
  5. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  10. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  11. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  12. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  13. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
24 Tue
Moon in Gemini · waxing crescent, 37 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil March 25, , 11 hr 56 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
25 Wed
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · first quarter, 48 %
  1. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. SunSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonCancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
  4. VenusN. NodeSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. SunPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  10. First Quarter5°08′ CancerThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
  11. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  12. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
26 Thu
Moon in Cancer · first quarter, 60 %
  1. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MercuryVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. VenusChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
27 Fri
Moon in Cancer → Leo · waxing gibbous, 70 %
  1. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. VenusLilithSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MercuryChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 30 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. MoonLeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
  9. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  10. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  11. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  12. MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  13. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
28 Sat
Moon in Leo · waxing gibbous, 80 %
  1. MercuryLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MarsPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. SaturnPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
29 Sun
Moon in Leo → Virgo · waxing gibbous, 88 %
  1. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. SunN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. VenusUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 6 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. MoonVirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
  9. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
30 Mon
Moon in Virgo · waxing gibbous, 94 %
  1. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. VenusTaurusSign changeLove and money both look for reliability: what counts is what feels good, lasts and never asks you to rush. more →
  7. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  8. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
31 Tue
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waxing gibbous, 98 %
  1. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 19 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. SunLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonLibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →

Retrograde Planets in March

The bar shows what part of the month each planet spends moving backward. Retrograde motion isn't a "ban" – it's a change of rhythm: the planet's theme needs more attention and a second look.

1 6 11 16 21 26 31
Mercury
From Feb 26, 2026 to March 20
Jupiter
From Nov 11, 2025 to March 10
  • Mercury retrograde – deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
  • Jupiter retrograde – growth goes deep instead of wide: beliefs get re-examined, and so does what you counted as luck.

Void of Course Moon in March

The void of course Moon is the gap after the Moon has made its last exact aspect in a sign and before it enters the next one. The classic rule is that whatever begins then "comes to nothing" – bad for launches, signatures and purchases, good for routine, tidying, rest and finishing off old things. This month has 14 of them, 108 hours in total, of them 3 long ones (over 12 hours).

Starts Ends Duration Last aspect Moon enters
March 2 March 2 0 hr 07 min Opposition to Mars in Virgo
March 4 March 4 4 hr 03 min Trine to Uranus in Libra
March 5 March 6 28 hr 39 min Square to Jupiter in Scorpio
March 9 March 9 4 hr 08 min Opposition to Uranus in Sagittarius
March 11 March 12 18 hr 29 min Square to Sun in Capricorn
March 14 March 14 3 hr 40 min Trine to Uranus in Aquarius
March 16 March 16 3 hr 19 min Square to Uranus in Pisces
March 18 March 19 2 hr 40 min Conjunction to Sun in Aries
March 20 March 21 21 hr 12 min Conjunction to Venus in Taurus
March 23 March 23 2 hr 39 min Conjunction to Uranus in Gemini
March 24 March 25 11 hr 56 min Sextile to Venus in Cancer
March 27 March 27 2 hr 30 min Sextile to Uranus in Leo
March 29 March 29 2 hr 06 min Trine to Venus in Virgo
March 31 March 31 2 hr 19 min Trine to Uranus in Libra

We count the classical (Ptolemaic) aspects from the Moon to the Sun and to the planets from Mercury to Pluto. Sites that count only the seven traditional planets get longer windows – sometimes by a day or more.

Ephemeris for March 2026

Planetary positions at the start, middle and end of the month – midnight Eastern Time, tropical zodiac. – retrograde motion. The full day-by-day table, a time zone switch and a download are on the month's ephemeris page.

Date
01 Sun 10°36′ 12°00′ 21°52′ 23°28′ 28°54′ 15°14′ 1°44′ 27°44′ 1°03′ 4°32′ 24°03′ 8°58′
10 Tue 19°35′ 6°08′ 14°09′ 4°37′ 5°57′ 15°05′ 2°50′ 27°57′ 1°22′ 4°46′ 24°29′ 8°53′
20 Fri 29°33′ 14°06′ 8°30′ 17°01′ 13°50′ 15°13′ 4°04′ 28°17′ 1°45′ 4°59′ 25°01′ 8°55′
31 Tue 10°27′ 17°44′ 13°00′ 0°36′ 22°27′ 15°43′ 5°26′ 28°43′ 2°10′ 5°12′ 25°39′ 8°47′

Download this month's ephemeris for free. You can download the calculations and use them yourself. The calculation follows an open, checkable method.

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 →

This section is written by , astrologer at 1001 Horoscopes. Downloading and reuse: astronomical data usage terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an astrology calendar, exactly?

It is a schedule of what happens in the sky: when planets form exact angles to each other (aspects), when they move from sign to sign, when the Moon goes through its phases, and when a planet turns retrograde. A horoscope is somebody's interpretation. An astrology calendar is the raw data those interpretations are built on.

Why don't your times match another site?

Usually it is the time zone. Many astrology sites publish in Universal Time (UT), and we show Eastern Time by default, which is 4 or 5 hours behind it. That alone can move an event to the neighbouring day. The time zone switch in the panel at the top settles it in a second.

Does an aspect work exactly at the minute you list?

That is the minute it goes exact. The effect is felt wider – usually a day before and a day after, and for slow planets, for weeks. The exact time tells you where the peak is; it is not something to set an alarm for.

What do you do with a void of course Moon?

Don't start anything that matters in that window: signings, purchases, introductions, first meetings. It is excellent time for routine, for clearing the backlog, for tidying up and for rest. The windows run from a few minutes to a full day – see the table above.

Is a retrograde planet a bad thing?

No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: from Earth the planet appears to move backward. Astrologically it is a change of mode: the planet's theme works inward and backward instead of forward. The only bad move is pushing hard at something that has no tailwind right now.

Where do these numbers come from?

We calculate the dates from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440. There is more about the sources and the checks on the methodology page.

Take the calendar with you The month's events as a single .ics file: it opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook and anything else that understands the format. It downloads immediately and asks nothing about you.