In three dimensions

The solar system right now

The planets around the Sun, where they are at this moment, computed from NASA ephemerides. Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom, tap a planet.

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Drag through time

Distances

The line from Earth shows which sign we see it in: that is its place on the wheel.

With real distances Mercury and Venus squeeze against the Sun: that is the solar system as it is, almost all empty.

Heliocentric positions from the JPL (NASA) ephemerides, J2000 ecliptic. Orbits are one full revolution of each planet, computed from the same ephemerides. Body sizes are not to scale.

Back to the Live Transits wheel The great cycles: the clock of the slow planets

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The solar system

Hi, I'm Astra. This is the solar system as it is right now: the planets around the Sun, in the positions computed from NASA ephemerides.

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How it works

Moving aroundDrag to rotate the scene, pinch or use the wheel to zoom in, tap a planet to see which sign we see it in from Earth and how far away it is.
Time«Drag through time» moves the scene up to a year back or forward; «Now» brings you back to today.
Distances«Compressed» brings the planets closer so you can see them all; «Real» uses the true distances, and then Mercury and Venus squeeze against the Sun: the solar system is almost all empty.
The tours«Solar system tour» takes you from planet to planet, with a curiosity and what it means in astrology; you can pause, go forward and back and turn the music off. «Your birth chart tour» is for subscribers and needs your profile with date, time and place of birth.
Full screenThe button on the scene takes it to full screen.

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