There are no planets in retrograde!

Greetings, stargazing Earthlings! Let's get to the interstellar gossip of the day.

First up, we have Mercury in Pisces, which is like a Vulcan mind-meld - confusing and enlightening all at once. Expect your communication skills to take a swim with the fishes. Don't worry, you're not going bonkers, it's just Mercury doing its best impression of a confused dolphin. #MercuryMindMeld

Venus and Mars are both chilling in Aquarius like two red shirts on an away mission. Watch out for unexpected romantic entanglements that feel as if Q himself is messing with your love life. You could find yourself falling for the quirky and unconventional. Or maybe you'll build a transporter to beam yourself out of awkward situations. #LoveInWarpSpeed

Jupiter in Taurus is like a tribble in a food replicator - it just keeps expanding! This is the time for growth and abundance but remember, too many tribbles can cause a ship-wide problem. So be careful what you wish for. #TribbleTrouble

Saturn in Pisces may evoke the spirit of a Borg drone, trying to assimilate everything into a structured hive mind, in the sea of Piscean emotions. You might find yourself saying, "resistance is futile," but remember to add some fun and creativity to that assimilation process. #BorgAndPlay

Uranus in Taurus is like a surprise Romulan Warbird decloaking in the Neutral Zone. Expect sudden changes that rock your earthly foundations. But hey, what's life without a little suspense, right? #UnexpectedWarbird

Neptune in Pisces is like being stuck in the holodeck with the safety protocols turned off. Things might seem a bit too real, a bit too intense. But don't worry, you're not actually being chased by a holographic T-Rex... probably. #HolodeckHighJinks

And lastly, Pluto in Aquarius is like discovering a new wormhole: it's far out, intense, and could lead to some very unusual places. Expect transformations that are as radical as switching from Starfleet to the Maquis. #PlutoWormhole

So there you have it, folks! Remember, the universe is more than just stars and planets, it's a cosmic soap opera

The moon is currently in Scorpio, at 25 degrees, 52' 03", at a velocity of 12.47 degrees per day.

The Third Quarter moon is currently 20.8 days old. It is 391081.08 km from the centre of the Earth.

The next new moon is at 9:02:45, 10 Mar 2024. The next full moon is at 7:01:37, 25 Mar 2024.

Solar wind parameters became weakly enhanced early in the period. Total field ranged from 2-6 nT and the Bz component was sustained southward at around -3/-5 nT through most of 01 Mar. Solar wind speeds slowly decayed from initial speeds of 405 km/s to closing speeds of about 355 km/s. The phi angle began the period in a positive orientation, switched to a mostly negative orientation at about 01/0730 UTC and rotated back to a negative orientation about 01/1500 UTC.

There is a 35% chance of solar activity, with a 20% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.