Starwatch: Saturn, near full Moon glide to form celestial pair

Stargazers will have an opportunity to see an almost full moon gliding close to Saturn today, forming a pleasant conjunction positioned just to the left of the ringed planet.

The chart particularly shows the view visible east-southeast from London at 22:00 on Monday, September 8, 2025.

The moon has started to dim from its full glory as its diminishing gibbous phase begins with 98% of its hemisphere still illuminated.

However, a yellowish spot of light will be visible near the moon on the eastern horizon after sunset on Tuesday.

Now the Moon and Saturn will rise higher, and more stars will become apparent around them.

By early night, the moon and Saturn can serve as a signpost to locate the zodiacal constellation of Pisces.

This is a surprisingly large constellation, but Pisces is often difficult to spot because it is composed of fainter stars.

Keeping in view the Greek myth, the fish are associated with Aphrodite, the deity of affection and her son Eros.

The myth further suggests that the pair transformed themselves into fish so they could swim Earth’s Ocean, spreading love and compassion in their wake.

Observers in the southern hemisphere can also easily view the conjunction.