August 19, 2026: Mars marches past Gemini near Castor’s foot as Jupiter returns to the morning sky. Saturn retrogrades against Pisces while Venus and the First Quarter moon shine after sunset.
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2026, August 18-21: August Moon Passes Scorpius and Antares
August 18-21, 2026: Watch the waxing moon pass Scorpius during August evenings. The lunar orb moves from Libra’s claws toward Antares and then to Ophiuchus while waxing through its First Quarter phase.
2026, July 22-25: Waxing Moon Passes Antares and Scorpius Before the Full Buck Moon
July 22-25, 2026: Follow the waxing gibbous moon as it passes Antares, Al Niyat, and the stars of Scorpius during the evenings leading to the Full Buck Moon.
2026, July 14: Scorpius After Sunset – Antares, M4, and the Summer Scorpion
July 14, 2026: Explore Scorpius after sunset. Find Antares, Messier 4, the Cat’s Eyes, and the Milky Way’s core while the Moon nears a new lunation.
2026, May 2-5: Waning Flower Moon Passes Antares and Scorpius
May 2-5, 2026: Track the waning Flower Moon as it moves past Antares and through Scorpius. See exact positions before sunrise and after sunset with binocular views.
2026, March 9-11: Last Quarter Moon Crosses Scorpius
March 9-11, 2026: Before sunrise, the waning moon crosses in front of Scorpius near Antares, the brightest star.
2026: January 13-15: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Antares Before Sunrise
January 13-15, 2026: Before sunrise, a thinning crescent moon passes Antares in the southeastern sky. Earthshine, precise separations, and daily changes are detailed.
2025, December 29: Gibbous Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Antares Before Sunrise
December 29, 2025: The waxing gibbous is with Aries as Jupiter nears opposition, Saturn lingers after sunset, and Antares returns to the morning sky.
2025, December 20: Mercury Slips into Morning Twilight
December 20, 2025: Mercury disappears into brighter morning twilight as daylight reaches its minimum. See the planet low in the southeast before sunrise along with nearby Scorpius stars.
2025, August 1-4: August’s Scorpion Moon
August 1-4, 2025: The moon waxes eastward passing Scorpius. This is August’s Scorpion Moon.