The current planetary positions

Here are the planets at this moment. Let's take a look.  This is the final hours of the current lunar cycle. Is it the synodic though?  Quiz!  But the lunation will end in a few hours. Then the new moon will begin.

Moon to align with Jupiter, Mars and Saturn before dawn Thursday March 8 2018

Moon to align with Jupiter, Mars and Saturn before dawn Thursday: Early risers will be greeted with a celestial alignment in March with the moon falling in line with several planets on the morning of March 8.