diff --git a/src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/sky-wheel.js b/src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/sky-wheel.js
index 03bbdc4..a8b06f7 100644
--- a/src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/sky-wheel.js
+++ b/src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/sky-wheel.js
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
   let _aspectIndex      = {};     // planetName → [{partner, type, orb, applying_planet}]
   let _aspectPlanet     = null;   // name of planet whose lines are currently drawn
 
+  // Polish-8 — aspect mini-portal element ref (Aspected / Unaspected swap
+  // alongside the DON|DOFF apparatus on the planet + angle tooltips).
+  let _miniPortalEl     = null;
+
   // ── Static asset base path ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   let _staticBase = null;
@@ -416,6 +420,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
   function _closeTooltip() {
     _clearActive();
     if (_tooltipEl) _tooltipEl.style.display = 'none';
+    _hideAspectMiniPortal();
   }
 
   /**
@@ -550,6 +555,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-doff')?.style.removeProperty('display');
     }
     _updateAspectToggleUI();
+    _showAspectMiniPortal();
   }
 
   /**
@@ -682,6 +688,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-don')?.style.removeProperty('display');
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-doff')?.style.removeProperty('display');
     }
+    _showAspectMiniPortal();
   }
 
   /** Lock-activate an element slice by cycle index. */
@@ -789,6 +796,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-don')?.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-doff')?.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
     }
+    _hideAspectMiniPortal();
   }
 
   function _activateSign(idx) {
@@ -855,6 +863,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-don')?.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-doff')?.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
     }
+    _hideAspectMiniPortal();
   }
 
   function _activateHouse(idx) {
@@ -897,6 +906,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-don')?.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
       _tooltipEl.querySelector('.nw-asp-doff')?.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
     }
+    _hideAspectMiniPortal();
   }
 
   /** Advance the active ring by +1 (NXT) or -1 (PRV). */
@@ -934,6 +944,45 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
     doff.classList.toggle('btn-disabled', !_aspectsVisible);
     don.textContent  = _aspectsVisible  ? '×' : 'DON';
     doff.textContent = !_aspectsVisible ? '×' : 'DOFF';
+    _updateAspectMiniPortal();
+  }
+
+  // Polish-8 — aspect mini-portal: text-swaps "Aspected" / "Unaspected"
+  // alongside the main tooltip, mirroring the game-kit Equipped / Unequipped
+  // micro-tooltip pattern. Only relevant for planets + angles (rings w.
+  // DON|DOFF apparatus). State derives from `_aspectsVisible` global +
+  // whether the currently-active item is the one whose lines are drawn.
+  function _updateAspectMiniPortal() {
+    if (!_miniPortalEl) return;
+    _miniPortalEl.textContent = _aspectsVisible ? 'Aspected' : 'Unaspected';
+  }
+
+  function _showAspectMiniPortal() {
+    if (!_miniPortalEl || !_tooltipEl) return;
+    _updateAspectMiniPortal();
+    _positionAspectMiniPortal();
+    _miniPortalEl.classList.add('active');
+  }
+
+  function _hideAspectMiniPortal() {
+    if (!_miniPortalEl) return;
+    _miniPortalEl.classList.remove('active');
+  }
+
+  // Mirror the gameboard's mini-portal positioning (gameboard.js:285-287):
+  // pin the mini-portal's RIGHT edge to the main tooltip's right edge,
+  // 4px below the tooltip's bottom. Text width changes grow/shrink
+  // leftward instead of overflowing the right column. z-index lowered
+  // to 150 so it falls behind the tooltip's PRV/NXT buttons (which
+  // inherit the tooltip's z-index 200 stacking context) per user-spec
+  // 2026-05-25 PM "make sure its z-index falls behind the NXT button".
+  function _positionAspectMiniPortal() {
+    if (!_miniPortalEl || !_tooltipEl) return;
+    const r = _tooltipEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+    _miniPortalEl.style.left = '';
+    _miniPortalEl.style.right = Math.round(window.innerWidth - r.right) + 'px';
+    _miniPortalEl.style.top  = (r.bottom + 4) + 'px';
+    _miniPortalEl.style.zIndex = '150';
   }
 
   function _toggleAspects() {
@@ -959,6 +1008,7 @@ const SkyWheel = (() => {
   function _injectTooltipControls() {
     _tooltipEl = document.getElementById('id_sky_tooltip');
     if (!_tooltipEl) return;
+    _miniPortalEl = document.getElementById('id_mini_tooltip_portal');
     _tooltipEl.innerHTML =
       `<button type="button" class="btn btn-equip nw-asp-don">DON</button>` +
       `<button type="button" class="btn btn-unequip btn-disabled nw-asp-doff">DOFF</button>` +
diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_gameboard.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_gameboard.scss
index a39c095..b5e3e70 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_gameboard.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_gameboard.scss
@@ -210,8 +210,14 @@ body.page-gameboard {
 #id_mini_tooltip_portal {
     position: fixed;
     z-index: 9999;
-    font-size: 0.8em;
+    // Polish-8 — bumped from font-size 0.8em → 0.95em + added padding to
+    // give the mini-portal a bit more presence per user-spec "a bit bigger
+    // both in dimensions and font-size". Visually closer to the main
+    // tooltip's text scale w/o approaching it — still clearly subordinate.
+    font-size: 0.95em;
     font-style: italic;
+    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 0.3rem;
     width: fit-content;
     white-space: nowrap;
     text-align: right;
diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss
index 936f748..4214892 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_sky.scss
@@ -417,14 +417,16 @@ html.sky-open .sky-modal-wrap {
 
 .nw-outer-ring {
     fill: none;
-    stroke: rgba(var(--terUser), 1);
+    stroke: rgba(var(priYl), 1);
     stroke-width: 1.5px;
 }
 
 .nw-inner-disc {
-    fill: rgba(var(--quaUser), 0.6);
-    stroke: rgba(var(--terUser), 1);
+    fill: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
+    stroke: rgba(var(--priYl), 1);
     stroke-width: 0.75px;
+    // box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
 }
 
 // Axes (ASC / DSC / MC / IC)
@@ -436,8 +438,9 @@ html.sky-open .sky-modal-wrap {
 .nw-sign--stone,
 .nw-sign--air,
 .nw-sign--water {
-    fill: rgba(var(--priYl), 0.5);
-    stroke: rgba(var(--terUser), 1);
+    fill: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.33);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
+    stroke: rgba(var(--priYl), 1);
     stroke-width: 0.75px;
 }
 
@@ -454,10 +457,10 @@ html.sky-open .sky-modal-wrap {
 .nw-sign-icon--water { fill: rgba(var(--priVt), 1); }
 
 // House ring — uniform --priGn bg
-.nw-house-cusp       { stroke: rgba(var(--terUser), 1); stroke-width: 1.2px; }
-.nw-house-num        { fill:   rgba(var(--ninUser), 1); }
-.nw-house-fill--even { fill: rgba(var(--secGn), 0.75); stroke: rgba(var(--terUser), 1); stroke-width: 0.75px; }
-.nw-house-fill--odd  { fill: rgba(var(--quiGn), 0.75); stroke: rgba(var(--terUser), 1); stroke-width: 0.75px; }
+.nw-house-cusp       { stroke: rgba(var(--priYl), 1); stroke-width: 1.2px; }
+.nw-house-num        { fill:   rgba(var(--priYl), 1); }
+.nw-house-fill--even { fill: rgba(var(--secGn), 0.75); stroke: rgba(var(--priYl), 1); stroke-width: 0.75px; }
+.nw-house-fill--odd  { fill: rgba(var(--quiGn), 0.75); stroke: rgba(var(--priYl), 1); stroke-width: 0.75px; }
 
 // Planets — base geometry
 .nw-planet-circle,
@@ -509,7 +512,7 @@ html.sky-open .sky-modal-wrap {
 .nw-sign-group.nw-sign--active,
 .nw-house-group:hover,
 .nw-house-group.nw-house--active {
-    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(var(--ninUser), 0.9));
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(var(--priLm), 1));
 }
 
 // Zodiac icon circles — muted by default, full opacity on hover/active
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html
index bb13ab6..21d70d6 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html
@@ -23,5 +23,12 @@
         <div id="id_tooltip_portal" class="token-tooltip" style="display:none;"></div>
         <div id="id_sky_tooltip" class="tt" style="display:none;"></div>
         <div id="id_sky_tooltip_2" class="tt" style="display:none;"></div>
+        {% comment %}
+        Polish-8 — aspect mini-portal for the My Sky applet's sky-wheel
+        (parallel to sky.html's main page). sky-wheel.js text-swaps
+        "Aspected" / "Unaspected" tied to `_aspectsVisible` whenever the
+        DON/DOFF apparatus is shown (planets + angles only).
+        {% endcomment %}
+        <div id="id_mini_tooltip_portal" class="token-tooltip token-tooltip--mini"></div>
     {% endif %}
 {% endblock content %}
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/sky.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/sky.html
index 43e0007..4f3ce3e 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/sky.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/sky.html
@@ -97,6 +97,19 @@
 <div id="id_sky_tooltip" class="tt" style="display:none;"></div>
 <div id="id_sky_tooltip_2" class="tt" style="display:none;"></div>
 
+{% comment %}
+Polish-8 — aspect mini-portal. Mirrors the game-kit / wallet mini-tooltip-
+portal pattern (Equipped / Unequipped / In-Use) but text-swaps "Aspected" /
+"Unaspected" tied to the sky-wheel's `_aspectsVisible` state per the
+currently-active planet/angle. Only shown when the main `#id_sky_tooltip`
+is open AND the active ring is planets or angles (the rings w. DON|DOFF
+apparatus); hidden for elements/signs/houses rings + on close. Reuses the
+`.token-tooltip.token-tooltip--mini` SCSS chrome already declared in
+`_gameboard.scss:210-220` (ID-keyed rule applies globally since the SCSS
+bundle is unified via `core.scss`).
+{% endcomment %}
+<div id="id_mini_tooltip_portal" class="token-tooltip token-tooltip--mini"></div>
+
 <script src="{% static 'apps/gameboard/d3.min.js' %}"></script>
 <script src="{% static 'apps/gameboard/sky-wheel.js' %}"></script>
 <script src="{% static 'apps/dashboard/note.js' %}"></script>