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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 2039

Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC May 2 17:15 → May 3 01:24
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC May 5 02:36 → May 5 05:58
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC May 6 23:27 → May 7 07:08
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC May 9 05:44 → May 9 06:41
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC May 10 18:37 → May 11 06:37
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC May 12 20:11 → May 13 08:40
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC May 15 03:18 → May 15 13:51
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC May 17 13:40 → May 17 22:18
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC May 20 00:41 → May 20 09:20
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC May 22 13:16 → May 22 21:55
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC May 25 02:19 → May 25 10:57
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC May 27 08:12 → May 27 23:05
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC May 30 00:37 → May 30 08:47

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.