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Which Mars Sign Is Rarest? Aquarius (6.0%) — Libra Is Most Common (9.9%). Every Day 1980–2009 Counted

Mars does not spend equal time in each sign. Counting every day from 1980 to 2009, our engine finds Mars in Libra 9.9% of the time and in Aquarius only 6.0%. The full table for all twelve Mars signs, and why the split is uneven.

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Which Zodiac Sign Lasts Longest? Cancer, 31.5 Days — Capricorn Is Shortest at 29.4. Every Sign Measured

The zodiac signs are each 30° wide, but the Sun does not cross them at the same speed. In 2026 the Sun spends 31.45 days in Cancer and only 29.44 in Capricorn — a two-day gap. All twelve Sun sign seasons measured to the hour, and why.

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Mars Enters Virgo on November 26, 2026 — and Stays Until July 2027, With a Detour Back Into Leo

Mars enters Virgo at about 23:00 UTC on November 26, 2026 (the morning of November 27 in Asia). Because of the 2027 Mars retrograde it backs into Leo on February 20, returns to Virgo on May 15 and leaves for Libra on July 15, 2027 — about 147 days in Virgo across eight months. Calculated.

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Full Moon November 2026: the Beaver Moon in Gemini, November 24 — Midnight in Seoul, Afternoon in London

The November 2026 full moon (the Beaver Moon) falls on November 24 at about 15:00 UTC, with the Moon at 2° Gemini and the Sun at 2° Sagittarius. In Seoul and Tokyo it lands right around midnight, so the date depends on the source. Every November full moon 2015–2035 and its sign, calculated.

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Sagittarius Season 2026 Starts November 22 at 07:24 UTC — Still November 21 in Los Angeles. Every Start Time 2015–2035

The Sun enters Sagittarius at about 07:24 UTC on November 22, 2026 — 16:24 in Seoul, but 23:24 on November 21 in Los Angeles. Scorpio season lasts 29.9 days this year. The start moment for every year 2015–2035, calculated, for anyone born on the Scorpio–Sagittarius cusp.

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How Many Retrograde Planets Are in a Birth Chart? The Full Distribution for Everyone Born 1980–2009

Counting Mercury through Neptune for every day from 1980 to 2009: 18.1% of days had no retrograde planet, 24.7% had one, 23.0% two, 21.8% three, 9.3% four, 2.9% five, and 0.2% six. Never seven. The full distribution, and each planet’s share, calculated.

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Were You Born During Venus Retrograde? Every Period 1980–2009, Calculated — Venus Was Retrograde 7.3% of the Time

Venus was retrograde on 7.3% of days between 1980 and 2009, in 19 periods of 41–43 days each, about one every 19 months. Full table of start and end dates with signs, so you can check your birthday. Calculated with our chart engine.

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Astronomical Samhain 2026 Is November 7, Not October 31: When the Sun Reaches 15° Scorpio — All 8 Wheel of the Year Dates

Halloween and Samhain are celebrated on October 31, but the astronomical midpoint between the equinox and the solstice — the Sun at 15° Scorpio — falls at about 09:51 UTC on November 7, 2026. All eight Wheel of the Year dates for 2026, calculated, and why they match the Korean and Chinese solar terms.

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Mercury Cazimi, November 4, 2026: Mercury Meets the Sun at 12° Scorpio in the Middle of Its Retrograde

Retrograde Mercury passes in front of the Sun at about 10:27 UTC on November 4, 2026, at 12.0° Scorpio. It is within 17 arcminutes of the Sun, the traditional "cazimi" range, from about 07:30 to 13:22 UTC. Every Mercury–Sun conjunction of 2026, plus Venus’s October 23 cazimi, calculated.

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Venus Moves Back Into Libra on October 24, 2026 — and Stays Until December 4: Every Venus Sign Change, Calculated

Retrograde Venus slipped from Scorpio back into Libra at about 17:58 UTC on October 24, 2026 (October 25 in Asia). It returns to Scorpio on December 4. In 2026 Venus spends about 76 days in Libra and 78 in Scorpio, three times its usual stay. Every Venus sign change for 2026–2027, calculated.

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When Does the 2027 Year of the Fire Goat Begin in BaZi? February 4, Not Lunar New Year

In BaZi (Four Pillars), the 2027 Ding Wei (Fire Goat) year begins at Li Chun — when the Sun reaches 315° — on February 4, 2027, around 01:43 UTC (10:43 in Seoul). Babies born on January 1 to February 3, 2027 still have the 2026 Fire Horse year pillar. Calculated.

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Moon Sign Calendar, December 2026: Every Time the Moon Changes Sign, Calculated

What sign is the Moon in today? All 13 Moon sign changes in December 2026 with times in UTC, from Libra on December 2 to Libra again on December 30 — plus the Sagittarius new moon (Dec 8–9) and the Christmas Eve full moon in Cancer (Dec 24).

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Full Moon on Christmas Eve 2026: December 24, in Cancer — Every Christmas Full Moon 1950–2060

The December 2026 full moon (the Cold Moon) falls at about 01:46 UTC on December 24 — Christmas Eve in Europe and Asia, but the evening of December 23 in the Americas. Only nine full moons between 1950 and 2060 land on December 24 or 25 (UTC). Calculated.

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Mercury Retrograde Shadow, Autumn 2026: It Ends November 30 — and Venus’s Shadow on December 15

Mercury turns direct on November 13, 2026, but it only passes the degree where it turned retrograde (20.6° Scorpio) on November 30. Venus’s post-retrograde shadow lasts until December 15. Start and end of both shadows, calculated.

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Mars Retrograde 2027: January 10 to April 1, Virgo Back Into Leo — Every Mars Retrograde 1980–2029

The next Mars retrograde runs from January 10 to April 1, 2027, starting in Virgo and ending in Leo. Mars goes retrograde about every 26 months for 60–81 days; about 9.5% of people born 1980–2009 have Mars retrograde. Full table, calculated.

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How Many Planets Are Retrograde in November 2026? Five Until November 13, Then Three

Five planets are retrograde at the start of November 2026 — Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury turns direct on November 13 and Venus on November 14, leaving three. Day-by-day count, calculated.

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Moon Sign Calendar, November 2026: Every Time the Moon Changes Sign, Calculated

What sign is the Moon in today? All 14 Moon sign changes in November 2026 with times in UTC, from Leo on November 1 to Virgo on November 30 — plus the Scorpio new moon (Nov 9) and Gemini full moon (Nov 24).

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Were You Born During Mercury Retrograde? Every Retrograde Period From 1980 to 2009, Calculated

About one person in five was born with Mercury retrograde: Mercury was retrograde 19.1% of the time from 1980 to 2009. Every retrograde period year by year, calculated hour by hour from Mercury's position.

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The Rarest Rising Sign Depends on Where You Were Born: Aries in London, Libra in Sydney (Calculated)

Some rising signs stay on the horizon three times as long as others. In London, Aries rises for 52 minutes a day and Libra for 171; in Sydney the pairs swap. Calculated for nine cities from Reykjavik to Buenos Aires.

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New Moon November 2026: Scorpio on November 9, in the Middle of Mercury Retrograde — and All 12 New Moons of 2026

The next new moon is November 9, 2026 at about 06:30 UTC in Scorpio, between Mercury turning retrograde (October 24) and direct (November 13). All twelve 2026 new moons with time and degree, calculated from the Sun and Moon positions.

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