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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 2050

Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC Jan 1 16:01 → Jan 1 20:20
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Jan 4 00:18 → Jan 4 04:08
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC Jan 6 08:52 → Jan 6 14:09
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC Jan 8 22:50 → Jan 9 01:43
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC Jan 11 11:50 → Jan 11 14:14
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC Jan 14 02:42 → Jan 14 02:42
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC Jan 16 12:53 → Jan 16 13:21
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC Jan 18 20:00 → Jan 18 20:28
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC Jan 20 07:43 → Jan 20 23:33
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC Jan 22 21:43 → Jan 22 23:38
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC Jan 24 12:12 → Jan 24 22:45
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC Jan 26 20:15 → Jan 26 23:07
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC Jan 28 23:11 → Jan 29 02:33
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Jan 31 05:24 → Jan 31 09:43

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.