Massing of planets around the Moon is not unusual - but it's much less common to see this particular alignment

Venus and Saturn will be in just the correct spot in their revolution around the sun to match up with the waning crescent moon, making the smiley face appear. Everything is expected to line up Friday morning around 5:30 a.m.

Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.