Sky guides

Guides to the sky

Short, clear explainers on the moments astrologers talk about most: what they are, when they happen and what tradition suggests doing with them. Dates are computed from real planetary positions.

Moon timingThe void-of-course Moon, explainedWhat a void-of-course Moon is, which planets count, what tradition suggests doing and avoiding, and how to read it in your day.Read the guidePlanet timingMercury retrograde: what it is and the datesEvery Mercury retrograde period of 2026 and 2027, computed from the ephemeris, plus what the retrograde is and what astrologers suggest during it.Read the guideMoon timingMoon phases: the next new and full MoonsEvery new and full Moon of the next twelve months with the sign the Moon is in, plus what each phase of the lunar cycle traditionally means.Read the guideLife cyclesThe Saturn return, explainedWhat a Saturn return is, why it arrives around ages 27 to 30 and again around 57 to 60, what astrologers associate with it and who is having one now.Read the guideChinese zodiacLunar New Year 2027: the year of the Fire GoatLunar New Year 2027 falls on February 6 and opens the year of the Fire Goat. What the Goat and the Fire element mean, how the date is set and the traditions of the season.Read the guide

Orbela is for entertainment purposes only. Reports describe tendencies and themes, not facts about your future, and are not a substitute for professional advice.