There are currently 3 planets in retrograde:

Interstellar Report: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Edition

Greetings, fellow stargazers! Let's take a whimsical (yet scientific) journey through our current planetary placements.

First stop, Mercury in Sagittarius. Just like a Trekkie at a Comic-Con, Mercury is all about communication and learning. So, expect an explosion of knowledge faster than a warp-speed trip on the USS Enterprise. You might find yourself debating the finer points of Klingon opera or explaining quantum physics to your dog. #MercuryInSagittarius #WarpSpeedLearning

Next, we have Venus cozying up in Scorpio. Venus in Scorpio is like a Vulcan mind-meld - intense, passionate, and potentially a little uncomfortable. Love and relationships? Expect them to be as dramatic as a Romulan soap opera. #LoveIsAWarbird #VenusInScorpio

Mars is also hanging out in Sagittarius, and it's playing the role of a Redshirt this season. Energetic and adventurous, expect to boldly go where no man (or woman) has gone before. Just try not to get vaporized by a random alien life form, ok? #MarsInSagittarius #RedshirtAdventures

Jupiter in Taurus is like a Ferengi counting his bars of gold-pressed latinum - you'll be focused on expansion and growth in tangible, material ways. Just remember the 18th Rule of Acquisition: "A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all." #JupiterInTaurus #ProfitableExpansion

We've got Saturn chilling in Pisces which is kind of like a Cardassian during a Bajoran festival - a little out of place, somewhat serious, but still trying to make the best of it. Structure and discipline meet dreams and intuition. It's time to build those space stations in the sky, folks! #SaturnInPisces #CardassianDreams

Uranus is also visiting Taurus, which is a bit like an Andorian at a tropical beach resort. Expect unexpected changes in the financial sector - or perhaps just a sudden urge to wear flip-flops. Either way, hold onto your hats (and your latinum)! #UranusInTaurus #AndorianBeach

The moon is currently in Gemini, at 11 degrees, 59' 33", at a velocity of 13.14 degrees per day.

The Full moon is currently 13 days old. It is 384540.72 km from the centre of the Earth.

The next new moon is at 11:58:05, 11 Jan 2024. The next full moon is at 17:54:43, 25 Jan 2024.

Solar wind parameters were mildly disturbed. Solar wind speed ranged from 364-468 km/s. Total field ranged from 3-9 nT while the Bz component was between +/-7 nT. Phi angle was mostly positive.

There is a 15% chance of solar activity, with a 1% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.