There are currently 3 planets in retrograde:

Cosmic Update: Planet Party in Retrograde!

Hey there, astro-nerds! Mercury, our cosmic postman, is currently in Sagittarius, and boy is he enjoying the Sagittarian buffet! Fast food, fast talk, and fast thoughts - that's the Mercury-Sag vibe! But remember, folks, it's all fun and games until someone loses an argument. #MercuryInSag

Meanwhile Venus, the goddess of love, is in Libra, her favorite walk-in wardrobe. She's choosing which outfit goes best with love, harmony, and diplomatic immunity. So, if you feel a sudden urge to redecorate your living room or apologize to your ex, blame it on Venus! #VenusInLibra

And Mars... Ah, our fiery warrior is having a steamy rendezvous with Scorpio. Expect intensity, passion, and a dash of jealousy. It's like Game of Thrones, but without the dragons... or with, depending on your personal mythology. #MarsInScorpio

Jupiter is hanging out in Taurus, munching on some cosmic cookies and expanding waistlines. It's all about indulgence, baby! Remember, though, too much of a good thing can lead to a bad thing, like not fitting into your favourite jeans. #JupiterInTaurus

Saturn, our resident taskmaster, is in Pisces, trying to organize a school of fish. Talk about herding cats! This combo brings structure to dreams, but beware of building castles in the sky. Keep one foot on the ground, folks! #SaturnInPisces

Uranus is also in Taurus, shaking up the bull's china shop. Expect the unexpected in all things material. Investing in Bitcoin might seem like a good idea, but so did wearing socks with sandals... once. #UranusInTaurus

The moon is currently in Sagittarius, at 02 degrees, 00' 30", at a velocity of 13.28 degrees per day.

The New moon is currently 0.9 days old. It is 384133.28 km from the centre of the Earth.

The next new moon is at 23:32:07, 12 Dec 2023. The next full moon is at 0:33:43, 27 Dec 2023.

The solar wind environment was enhanced by a passing CME that left the Sun on 09 Nov and likely positive polarity CH HSS influences. Total field primarily ranged from 1-10 nT before increasing to 14-15 nT. The Bz component began the period with a sustained southward deflection reaching -7 to -8 nT, but was mostly northward thereafter with a couple of minor exceptions. Wind speeds exhibited a decreasing trend from ~450 km/s to ~400 km/s before increasing to ~440 km/s near the end of the period. Phi was predominantly positive with a few brief excursions to a negative solar sector.

There is a 25% chance of solar activity, with a 10% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.