Today's Planetary Aspects — March 15, 2026

Live planet–planet aspects right now — every active conjunction, trine, square, opposition and sextile with exact orb, applying/separating status, and unique astrological interpretation tailored to each planet pair. Geocentric aspects are universal — the same for everyone on Earth.

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Planetary Aspects — March 15, 2026
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UTC — 2026-03-15 23:23
TOTAL — 24 aspects
☌ △ □ ☍ ✶ Major: 24

Planetary aspects are geocentric — the same angular relationships apply everywhere on Earth at the same time.

Major aspects — conjunction, sextile, square, trine, and opposition — form the backbone of today's astrological energy. Tight orbs and applying aspects carry the strongest influence.

Sun Conjunction Saturn
Sun in ♓ Pisces — Saturn in ♈ Aries
Orb 7.97° Applying Fusion

A powerful union of Sun and Saturn amplifies both self-expression and commitment. Focus and willpower converge around identity, vitality, and life purpose. The 7.97° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Sun Sextile Uranus
Sun in ♓ Pisces — Uranus in ♉ Taurus
Orb 2.54° Applying Opportunity

A friendly link between Sun and Uranus invites initiative. Blending self-expression with originality sparks practical solutions. At 2.54° orb the influence is clearly felt. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Sun Conjunction Neptune
Sun in ♓ Pisces — Neptune in ♈ Aries
Orb 6.0° Applying Fusion

A powerful union of Sun and Neptune amplifies both self-expression and inspiration. Focus and willpower converge around identity, vitality, and life purpose. The 6.0° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Mercury Conjunction Mars
Mercury in ♓ Pisces — Mars in ♓ Pisces
Orb 1.13° Separating Fusion

A powerful union of Mercury and Mars amplifies both mental clarity and ambition. Focus and willpower converge around communication, thinking, and learning. At 1.13° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Mercury Trine Jupiter
Mercury in ♓ Pisces — Jupiter in ♋ Cancer
Orb 5.54° Separating Harmony

Mercury flows effortlessly with Jupiter, linking communication, thinking, and learning and growth, optimism, and expansion in natural harmony. mental clarity supports abundance with little resistance. The 5.54° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Mercury Conjunction True North Node
Mercury in ♓ Pisces — True North Node in ♓ Pisces
Orb 1.34° Applying Fusion

Mercury merges with True North Node, fusing communication, thinking, and learning with karmic direction and soul growth. Expect a concentrated surge in mental clarity and destiny today. At 1.34° orb the influence is clearly felt. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Mercury Opposition True South Node
Mercury in ♓ Pisces — True South Node in ♍ Virgo
Orb 1.34° Applying Polarity

Mercury faces True South Node across the sky, pulling between communication, thinking, and learning and past patterns and comfort zones. Finding the middle ground between mental clarity and release is the key lesson. At 1.34° orb the influence is clearly felt. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Mercury Square Lilith
Mercury in ♓ Pisces — Lilith in ♐ Sagittarius
Orb 0.02° Applying Tension

Pressure builds as Mercury squares Lilith — communication, thinking, and learning and raw authenticity and hidden desires compete for attention. Channel the tension toward growth in mental clarity. With only a 0.02° orb this is a tight, potent aspect. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Venus Square Jupiter
Venus in ♈ Aries — Jupiter in ♋ Cancer
Orb 3.01° Applying Tension

Venus clashes with Jupiter, creating productive friction between love, beauty, and personal values and growth, optimism, and expansion. The push between affection and abundance motivates decisive action. The 3.01° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Venus Trine Lilith
Venus in ♈ Aries — Lilith in ♐ Sagittarius
Orb 2.56° Separating Harmony

Venus flows effortlessly with Lilith, linking love, beauty, and personal values and raw authenticity and hidden desires in natural harmony. affection supports liberation with little resistance. At 2.56° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Mars Trine Jupiter
Mars in ♓ Pisces — Jupiter in ♋ Cancer
Orb 4.41° Applying Harmony

A smooth channel between Mars and Jupiter lets ambition and abundance reinforce each other. Creativity in drive, courage, and physical energy benefits from growth, optimism, and expansion. The 4.41° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Mars Conjunction True North Node
Mars in ♓ Pisces — True North Node in ♓ Pisces
Orb 2.48° Separating Fusion

Mars merges with True North Node, fusing drive, courage, and physical energy with karmic direction and soul growth. Expect a concentrated surge in ambition and destiny today. At 2.48° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Mars Opposition True South Node
Mars in ♓ Pisces — True South Node in ♍ Virgo
Orb 2.48° Separating Polarity

Tension between Mars (ambition) and True South Node (release) demands balance. Awareness of both sides — drive, courage, and physical energy and past patterns and comfort zones — opens the door to compromise. At 2.48° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Mars Square Lilith
Mars in ♓ Pisces — Lilith in ♐ Sagittarius
Orb 1.16° Separating Tension

Mars clashes with Lilith, creating productive friction between drive, courage, and physical energy and raw authenticity and hidden desires. The push between ambition and liberation motivates decisive action. At 1.16° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Jupiter Trine True North Node
Jupiter in ♋ Cancer — True North Node in ♓ Pisces
Orb 6.89° Separating Harmony

A smooth channel between Jupiter and True North Node lets abundance and destiny reinforce each other. Creativity in growth, optimism, and expansion benefits from karmic direction and soul growth. The 6.89° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Saturn Conjunction Neptune
Saturn in ♈ Aries — Neptune in ♈ Aries
Orb 1.97° Separating Fusion

Saturn merges with Neptune, fusing discipline, responsibility, and structure with imagination, spirituality, and dreams. Expect a concentrated surge in commitment and inspiration today. At 1.97° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Saturn Sextile Pluto
Saturn in ♈ Aries — Pluto in ♒ Aquarius
Orb 1.33° Applying Opportunity

Saturn cooperates with Pluto, opening a window of opportunity between discipline, responsibility, and structure and transformation, power, and deep renewal. A small effort in commitment unlocks progress in intensity. At 1.33° orb the influence is clearly felt. This influence is building — expect it to intensify.

Saturn Trine Lilith
Saturn in ♈ Aries — Lilith in ♐ Sagittarius
Orb 5.98° Exact Harmony

Saturn flows effortlessly with Lilith, linking discipline, responsibility, and structure and raw authenticity and hidden desires in natural harmony. commitment supports liberation with little resistance. The 5.98° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. The aspect is exact right now — its influence is at full strength.

Uranus Sextile Neptune
Uranus in ♉ Taurus — Neptune in ♈ Aries
Orb 3.46° Exact Opportunity

A friendly link between Uranus and Neptune invites initiative. Blending originality with inspiration sparks practical solutions. The 3.46° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. The aspect is exact right now — its influence is at full strength.

Uranus Trine Pluto
Uranus in ♉ Taurus — Pluto in ♒ Aquarius
Orb 6.76° Exact Harmony

A smooth channel between Uranus and Pluto lets originality and intensity reinforce each other. Creativity in innovation, freedom, and sudden change benefits from transformation, power, and deep renewal. The 6.76° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. The aspect is exact right now — its influence is at full strength.

Neptune Sextile Pluto
Neptune in ♈ Aries — Pluto in ♒ Aquarius
Orb 3.3° Exact Opportunity

Neptune cooperates with Pluto, opening a window of opportunity between imagination, spirituality, and dreams and transformation, power, and deep renewal. A small effort in inspiration unlocks progress in intensity. The 3.3° orb keeps the influence noticeable but moderate. The aspect is exact right now — its influence is at full strength.

True North Node Opposition True South Node
True North Node in ♓ Pisces — True South Node in ♍ Virgo
Orb 0.0° Exact Polarity

Tension between True North Node (destiny) and True South Node (release) demands balance. Awareness of both sides — karmic direction and soul growth and past patterns and comfort zones — opens the door to compromise. With only a 0.0° orb this is a tight, potent aspect. The aspect is exact right now — its influence is at full strength.

True North Node Square Lilith
True North Node in ♓ Pisces — Lilith in ♐ Sagittarius
Orb 1.32° Separating Tension

Pressure builds as True North Node squares Lilith — karmic direction and soul growth and raw authenticity and hidden desires compete for attention. Channel the tension toward growth in destiny. At 1.32° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

True South Node Square Lilith
True South Node in ♍ Virgo — Lilith in ♐ Sagittarius
Orb 1.32° Separating Tension

Pressure builds as True South Node squares Lilith — past patterns and comfort zones and raw authenticity and hidden desires compete for attention. Channel the tension toward growth in release. At 1.32° orb the influence is clearly felt. The peak has passed and the energy is gradually easing.

Understanding Today's Planetary Aspects

Planetary aspects are the angular relationships between celestial bodies as viewed from Earth's centre (geocentric). They describe how planets interact, blend, or challenge each other's energies in real time. Because aspects are geocentric, they are the same for everyone on Earth — unlike house cusps or the Ascendant, which depend on your exact birth location and time.

Major Aspect Types

Applying vs. Separating

An applying aspect is building toward exactness — its influence is growing stronger. A separating aspect has passed its peak and the energy is gradually releasing. Astrologers traditionally consider applying aspects more powerful because the energy is still intensifying.

What Is Orb?

The orb is how many degrees the actual angle between two planets deviates from the exact aspect angle. A 0° orb means the aspect is exact; a wider orb means the influence is weaker. Standard orbs range from 3° to 8° depending on the aspect and the planets involved.

How to Use This Page

Scan the aspects above and look for the tightest orbs and applying status — those are the dominant energies right now. Pair these transiting aspects with your natal chart to see which areas of your life are most affected today.

For a detailed explanation of every aspect type with real-world examples, visit our Planetary Aspects Explained guide.

Planetary Aspects — Frequently Asked Questions

What are planetary aspects in Western astrology?

Planetary aspects are angular relationships between two planets as seen from Earth. Major aspects include conjunction (0°), sextile (60°), square (90°), trine (120°), and opposition (180°). Each describes a different quality of interaction between planetary energies.

What does "applying" vs "separating" mean?

An applying aspect means the two planets are moving closer to the exact angle, intensifying the aspect's influence. A separating aspect means they are moving apart, with the influence gradually fading. Applying aspects are traditionally considered more potent.

What is an orb in astrology?

The orb is the difference in degrees between the actual angular separation of two planets and the exact aspect angle. A tighter orb (closer to 0°) means a stronger, more noticeable aspect. Standard orbs range from 3° to 8° depending on the aspect type.

Are planetary aspects location-dependent?

No. Planetary aspects are geocentric — they measure the angular distance between two planets as seen from Earth's centre. Unlike house cusps or the Ascendant, aspects are identical for everyone worldwide at the same moment. That is why this page does not require a location.

How often do planetary aspects change?

Fast-moving planets like the Moon form and break aspects within hours. Slower planets like Jupiter and Saturn can maintain aspects for weeks or months, producing longer-lasting influences on collective and personal themes.

Which aspects are the strongest today?

The strongest aspects are those with the tightest orb (closest to 0°) and an applying status. Conjunctions, squares, and oppositions tend to produce the most noticeable effects, while trines and sextiles offer smoother, supportive energy.

How is this different from natal aspects?

Natal aspects are fixed in your birth chart and describe lifelong tendencies. Transit aspects (shown on this page) are the current sky aspects that affect everyone and activate different parts of each person's natal chart as they pass through.

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