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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.

May 2021

Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC May 2 14:42 → May 2 19:30
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC May 5 00:13 → May 5 02:08
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC May 7 07:33 → May 7 11:52
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC May 9 22:48 → May 9 23:46
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC May 12 12:14 → May 12 12:42
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC May 13 15:54 → May 15 01:30
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC May 17 06:29 → May 17 12:43
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC May 19 19:04 → May 19 20:59
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC May 21 19:49 → May 22 01:35
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC May 23 21:43 → May 24 03:00
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC May 25 21:22 → May 26 02:39
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC May 26 23:59 → May 28 02:23
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC May 29 22:18 → May 30 04:04

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.