What Are Transits?
Transits are the current positions of planets in the sky RIGHT NOW, compared to where they were at your birth. They show how cosmic energies are currently affecting your natal chart and what themes or opportunities are active in your life at this moment.
How to Access Transits
- Calculate or load a saved chart
- Look for the chart menu below birth data
- Click Planets Today
- View today's transits compared to natal positions
- Go to My Account → Saved Charts
- Find the chart you want
- Click Chart button
- Then click Planets Today in menu
Understanding the Transit Display
The "Planets Today" page shows two main sections:
1. Current Planetary Positions Table
Columns:
- Planet: Color-coded badge for each planet
- Today's Position: Where the planet is RIGHT NOW in the zodiac
- Natal Position: Where the planet was at your birth
- Aspect: Angular relationship between transit and natal planet
- Color-coded by aspect type
- Shows exact orb (degree separation) in parentheses
- Significance: Brief meaning of the aspect
Example Row:
2. Planetary Hours Integration Table
Shows today's 24 planetary hours with transit info for each ruling planet:
- Hour: Number (1-24) with "NOW" badge for current hour
- Ruling Planet: Which planet governs this hour
- Time: Start and end time (HH:MM format)
- Transit Position: Where that ruling planet is today
- Natal Aspect: If ruling planet is aspecting its natal position
The current hour is highlighted with an orange background.
Understanding Aspects
Aspects are angular relationships between transiting and natal planets. The system uses an 8° orb.
| Aspect | Angle | Color | Orb | Significance | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conjunction | 0° | ⬤ Orange | ±8° | Strong emphasis, merging energies | The transit planet is in the SAME position as your natal planet. This amplifies and intensifies that planetary function. Can be powerful for new beginnings. |
| Sextile | 60° | ⬤ Green | ±8° | Opportunity, easy flow | Harmonious aspect creating opportunities. Things flow naturally. Good for taking advantage of favorable circumstances related to these planets. |
| Square | 90° | ⬤ Red | ±8° | Challenge, tension, growth | Dynamic tension requiring action. May feel frustrating or challenging, but it pushes you to grow and make necessary changes. Crisis often leads to breakthrough. |
| Trine | 120° | ⬤ Blue | ±8° | Harmony, natural flow, ease | The most harmonious aspect. Things happen easily and naturally. Talents and abilities related to these planets flow smoothly. Great for manifesting goals. |
| Opposition | 180° | ⬤ Purple | ±8° | Awareness, balance needed | Planets are opposite each other, creating awareness through contrast. You may feel pulled in two directions. Requires finding balance and integration. |
Transit Planet Meanings
What it affects: Identity, vitality, ego, confidence, life force
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Birthday season! Personal renewal, focus on self
- To natal Moon: Emotional clarity, home/family matters
- To natal Mercury: Clear thinking, important communications
- To natal Venus: Love, pleasure, social activities highlighted
- To natal Mars: Energy boost, motivation, taking action
- To natal Jupiter: Optimism, expansion, opportunities
- To natal Saturn: Reality check, responsibilities, structure
Duration: Fast-moving, effects last 1-2 days
What it affects: Emotions, instincts, needs, moods, home, family
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Emotional needs come to consciousness
- To natal Moon: "Lunar return" - emotional reset, monthly cycle
- To natal Mercury: Emotional thinking, memory, nostalgia
- To natal Venus: Desire for comfort, affection, beauty
- To natal Mars: Emotional reactions, mood-driven actions
- To natal Jupiter: Emotional generosity, optimism
- To natal Saturn: Emotional seriousness, need for security
Duration: Very fast, effects last only a few hours
What it affects: Communication, thinking, learning, travel, technology
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Mental clarity, important decisions
- To natal Moon: Talking about feelings, emotional intelligence
- To natal Mercury: Enhanced mental activity, learning
- To natal Venus: Charming communication, negotiations
- To natal Mars: Quick thinking, debates, arguments
- To natal Jupiter: Big ideas, teaching, publishing
- To natal Saturn: Serious thinking, planning, concentration
Duration: Fast-moving, effects last 2-3 days
What it affects: Love, relationships, beauty, money, values, pleasure
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Feeling attractive, social recognition
- To natal Moon: Emotional warmth, desire for comfort
- To natal Mercury: Pleasant conversations, artistic expression
- To natal Venus: "Venus return" - love and pleasure highlighted
- To natal Mars: Passion, attraction, desire activated
- To natal Jupiter: Social expansion, generosity, indulgence
- To natal Saturn: Commitment, serious relationships, financial reality
Duration: Moderate speed, effects last 3-5 days
What it affects: Action, energy, drive, anger, courage, sexuality
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Energy boost, assertiveness, leadership
- To natal Moon: Emotional volatility, protective instincts
- To natal Mercury: Sharp mind, debates, quick decisions
- To natal Venus: Passion, sexual attraction, desire
- To natal Mars: "Mars return" - renewed energy and drive
- To natal Jupiter: Enthusiasm, taking risks, adventure
- To natal Saturn: Frustration or disciplined action
Duration: Moderate speed, effects last 1-2 weeks
What it affects: Growth, expansion, luck, optimism, philosophy, travel
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Major opportunities, confidence boost, success
- To natal Moon: Emotional expansion, generosity, optimism
- To natal Mercury: Learning, teaching, publishing, big ideas
- To natal Venus: Social expansion, love opportunities, financial gain
- To natal Mars: Successful action, confidence, taking risks
- To natal Jupiter: "Jupiter return" - 12-year cycle of growth
- To natal Saturn: Balancing growth with responsibility
Duration: Slow-moving, effects last weeks to months
What it affects: Structure, discipline, limitations, lessons, maturity, responsibility
Transit meanings:
- To natal Sun: Identity crisis or maturation, hard work pays off
- To natal Moon: Emotional restriction, need for security
- To natal Mercury: Serious thinking, concentration, mental discipline
- To natal Venus: Relationship tests, financial discipline
- To natal Mars: Frustration or disciplined action
- To natal Jupiter: Realistic expansion, grounded optimism
- To natal Saturn: "Saturn return" - major life restructuring (ages 29, 58)
Duration: Very slow, effects last months (exact 3x with retrogrades)
Uranus (♅): Sudden change, innovation, rebellion, freedom, awakening
- Duration: Years (multiple exact hits with retrogrades)
- Effect: Breakthrough, disruption, liberation
- Keywords: Sudden, unexpected, electric, revolutionary
Neptune (♆): Spirituality, dreams, illusion, compassion, dissolution
- Duration: Years (multiple exact hits with retrogrades)
- Effect: Dissolving boundaries, spiritual awakening, confusion
- Keywords: Mystical, foggy, idealistic, transcendent
Pluto (♇): Transformation, power, death/rebirth, deep psychology
- Duration: Years (multiple exact hits with retrogrades)
- Effect: Deep transformation, empowerment, intense change
- Keywords: Intense, profound, transformative, cathartic
How to Use Transit Information
Check transits regularly to:
- Understand current moods and energies
- Anticipate challenges or opportunities
- Time important activities appropriately
- Gain perspective on current events
- Work with cosmic currents rather than against them
For maximum effectiveness:
- Check if current hour's ruling planet has good transits
- Use hours when ruling planet makes harmonious aspects (trine, sextile)
- Avoid hours when ruling planet makes challenging aspects (square, opposition) for important matters
- Conjunction hours are powerful for new beginnings related to that planet
- Look at the big picture: Don't focus on just one transit - see how all planets interact
- Pay attention to orbs: Closer aspects (0-3°) are more powerful
- Consider aspect type: Harmonious vs challenging aspects have different energies
- Check transit duration: Moon transits last hours, Saturn transits last months
- Integrate with natal analysis: Transits trigger natal potentials - understand both
- Use for timing: Start projects during positive transits, prepare for challenges
- Combine with planetary hours: Double-check timing using both systems
- Track patterns: Notice how certain transits affect you personally over time
Example Transit Interpretation
Scenario: Transit Mars Square Natal Venus
What it means:
- Mars: Action, drive, energy, desire (transiting/current)
- Square: Tension, challenge, dynamic energy
- Venus: Love, relationships, values, money (natal/your birth chart)
Interpretation:
Your desire nature (Mars) is creating dynamic tension (square) with your relationship and value system (Venus). This can manifest as:
- Relationships: Increased passion, but also potential for conflicts or arguments with partner
- Money: Impulsive spending or aggressive pursuit of financial goals
- Values: Tension between what you want NOW and what you truly value
- Attraction: Strong desires, but timing may be off or situations complicated
How to work with it:
- Positive use: Channel energy into creative projects, passionate pursuits, or clearing the air in relationships
- Caution: Avoid impulsive decisions in love or money; wait a few days if possible
- Awareness: Recognize that temporary frustration can lead to necessary changes
- Timing: Not ideal for starting new relationships or major purchases
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