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Void of Course Moon

The Moon is "void of course" after its last major aspect to a planet until it enters the next sign — a period traditionally considered poor for starting new ventures.

January 2023

Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Jan 3 02:43 → Jan 3 02:43
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC Jan 4 23:50 → Jan 5 14:14
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC Jan 7 22:20 → Jan 8 02:39
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC Jan 10 01:48 → Jan 10 15:15
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC Jan 12 23:06 → Jan 13 02:56
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC Jan 15 08:46 → Jan 15 12:08
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC Jan 17 07:28 → Jan 17 17:33
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC Jan 19 10:04 → Jan 19 19:11
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC Jan 21 07:55 → Jan 21 18:28
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC Jan 23 10:23 → Jan 23 17:35
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC Jan 25 07:45 → Jan 25 18:47
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC Jan 27 15:03 → Jan 27 23:42
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Jan 29 23:56 → Jan 30 08:34

What the void-of-course Moon means

The Moon is "void of course" between its final major aspect in one sign and its entry into the next. Traditionally this is a fallow, drifting interval: matters begun now tend to "come to nothing", decisions go awry, and plans fail to develop as expected. It is excellent, however, for rest, routine, meditation, sleep and anything you do NOT want to take on a life of its own. Wait for the Moon to change signs before launching something important.

How to use the Void of Course Moon

Void-of-course (VoC) periods are when the Moon makes no more major aspects before leaving its sign — traditionally a time when new actions "come to nothing".

Getting started

  1. Pick a date.
  2. The tool lists the VoC windows and when the Moon next changes sign.

Reading your result

During VoC, favour routine, rest and finishing over launching or deciding. Once the Moon enters the next sign, momentum returns.

Astrologer's tip Avoid signing contracts or starting ventures while the Moon is void.