There are currently 3 planets in retrograde:

Your Nerd-tastic, Hippie-dippie Astrology Forecast

So, fellow stargazers, get ready to have your mind blown by the cosmic shenanigans of our dear old planets. Strap your seatbelts on your telescopes, because it's gonna be a wild ride!

First things first, Mercury and Venus are both chilling in Leo, probably having a roaring good time together. #LeoParty #CosmicLions

Mars, on the other hand, is off doing its own thing in Virgo, probably tidying up after Leo's mess. I mean, someone’s gotta do it right? #MartianMaid #VirgoVibes

Meanwhile, Jupiter is living it up in Taurus, most likely enjoying the finer things in life like a celestial bon vivant. Chocolate asteroids anyone? #JovialJupiter #TaurusTreats

Saturn is hanging out in Pisces, probably contemplating the mysteries of the universe or, you know, just trying to catch some mythical space fish. #SaturnineSwimmer #PisceanPlanets

Uranus is also in Taurus, hanging with big Jup. Whether they're arguing about the best way to make a comet cocktail or just watching interstellar Netflix, we'll never know. #UranusUnplugged #NetflixAndChill

Neptune, like Saturn, is in Pisces, which makes me think there's some kind of galactic pool party happening that we weren't invited to. Rude. #NeptunianNonsense #PoolParty

And let's not forget Pluto, sitting all the way out in Capricorn. Probably wearing a little space cap and everything. I bet it's not even cold. #PlutoProblems #CapricornChill

So there you go, an astrological jamboree! Remember to always reach for the stars... unless you're on a ladder. That’s just health and safety, folks.

Until next time, keep your eyes on the skies, your heart in the cosmos and your feet on the ground (unless you're an astronaut, then disregard that last part). Peace out, space cadets! #AstrologyAwesomeness

The moon is currently in Gemini, at 11 degrees, 50' 41", at a velocity of 12.5 degrees per day.

The Waning Crescent moon is currently 26.3 days old. It is 391221.72 km from the centre of the Earth.

The next new moon is at 18:33:06, 17 Jul 2023. The next full moon is at 18:33:26, 1 Aug 2023.

Solar wind parameters were indicative of a slow regime with probable weak shock arrivals from the 10 Jul CME. Total IMF strength was mainly at 5-6 nT until 13/1109 UTC when a very weak shock materialized and increased IMF strength to 8-9 nT. A secondary shock enhancement arrived at 13/1550 UTC that increased total field to 12 nT and eventually 14-15 nT before it gradually weakened. The Bz component was primarily northward throughout the period, with a brief southward deviation shortly after the secondary weak shock arrival. Solar wind speed started the period at ~300 km/s, with only subtle increases - that eventually peaked at 350 km/s. The phi angle was predominantly positive.

There is a 30% chance of solar activity, with a 20% chance of a minor event, a 5% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.