There are currently 4 planets in retrograde:

Your Cosmic Caffeine Shot of the Day

Hey there, fellow stargazers and celestial voyeurs!

As your local hippie-nerd-science-guru, I'm here to tell you that the planets are doing a crazy jive up in the cosmos today. So, grab your telescopes and prepare for a planetary party that's more chaotic than my last Dungeons & Dragons session!

Mercury and Mars in Virgo: These two are having a cosmic conference in the house of Virgo, making you obsess over details like a caffeinated squirrel hoarding acorns for winter. Don't let this energy turn you into a worry wart, instead channel it to fine tune those projects you've been working on. #NerdAlert #VirgoVibes

Venus in Leo: Meanwhile, Venus is strutting her stuff in Leo, making your love life feel like a Broadway musical. Expect grand gestures, roaring passions, and well...a little bit of drama. Enjoy the show, folks! #LoveIsAStage #LeoLovesYou

Jupiter in Taurus and Uranus in Taurus: Jupiter and Uranus are hanging out in Taurus, which can either make you feel like a billionaire or like you've just eaten a whole box of pizza by yourself. Either way, it's intense. Remember to balance indulgence with gratitude. #BullsEye #TaurusTakeover

Saturn in Pisces and Neptune in Pisces: Saturn and Neptune are having a dreamy rendezvous in Pisces. This might have you feeling like you're walking around in a Salvador Dali painting. Embrace the surreal and let your creativity flow. Just make sure you're still grounded in reality! #DreamyDays #PiscesParty

Pluto in Capricorn: And finally, Pluto in Capricorn might make you feel like a cosmic CEO. Use this energy to take charge of your life but remember - with great power, comes great responsibility, Spidey fans! #CapricornCommander #PlutoPower

So, whether you're an Aries or a Gemini, a Libra, or a Sagittarius, let's embrace the cosmic chaos and dance to the rhythm of the stars

The moon is currently in Gemini, at 08 degrees, 56' 08", at a velocity of 12.57 degrees per day.

The Third Quarter moon is currently 23.9 days old. It is 389052.32 km from the centre of the Earth.

The next new moon is at 9:38:49, 16 Aug 2023. The next full moon is at 1:37:05, 31 Aug 2023.

Solar wind parameters returned to near background levels. Solar wind speeds decreased from 465 km/s to just under 400 km/s, total field was between 2-7 nT, and Bz was between +/- 5 nT. Phi switched from a positive to a mostly negative orientation just after 09/0500 UTC.

There is a 25% chance of solar activity, with a 15% chance of a minor event, a 5% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.