There are currently 4 planets in retrograde:

"Hmmmm..!" (Imagine this in Yoda's voice for full effect) Planetary retrograde talk we will, young Padawans! Twisted and turned, the cosmos have, like a cosmic Rubik's cube they are. Now, buckle up, your cosmic seatbelts you must, for a rollercoaster of astrological humor, we are about to embark!

Mercury in Virgo it is, hmmmmm. Like an over-caffeinated librarian with a pocket protector, it feels. Organized chaos, it may seem. But fear not! Your emails, they will not get lost in the cloud. Remember, the force is with you, always! (#MercuryInVirgo #NerdyLibrarian)

Venus in Leo, oh my stars and garters! Prancing around like a diva in a sequin jumpsuit, it is. Love and attention, you might crave. But remember, humility, the greatest virtue it is. Accept compliments you must, but let it go to your head, you should not! (#VenusInLeo #DivaAlert)

Mars in Virgo, oh dear. Like a grumpy gym teacher with a whistle, it feels. Pushing you to do more sit-ups, it is. But push too hard, you must not! Rest and recharge, equally important they are. (#MarsInVirgo #GymTeacherVibes)

Jupiter in Taurus, mmmm. Like a hippie at an all-you-can-eat vegan buffet, it is. Abundance and growth, you may experience. But overindulge, you must not! Moderation, the key it is. (#JupiterInTaurus #HippieBuffet)

Saturn in Pisces, interesting it is. Like a fish with a day planner, it seems. Dreams and reality, they converge. But lost in daydreams, you must not get! Reality, sometimes, a better dream it can be. (#SaturnInPisces #FishWithADayPlanner)

Uranus in Taurus, whoa! Like a bull in a china shop with a jetpack, it is.

The moon is currently in Scorpio, at 15 degrees, 58' 19", at a velocity of 12.7 degrees per day.

The First Quarter moon is currently 6.3 days old. It is 386635.82 km from the centre of the Earth.

The next new moon is at 1:40:05, 15 Sep 2023. The next full moon is at 9:58:21, 29 Sep 2023.

The solar wind environment was returning to background levels as negative polarity CH HSS conditions lessened. Total field strength was less than 6 nT and Bz was generally near-neutral with no significant deviations. Wind speeds decreased from around 530 km/s to around 450 km/s. The phi angle was mostly negative.

There is a 35% chance of solar activity, with a 5% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.