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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 2048

Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC Apr 30 08:16 → May 1 21:14
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC May 3 08:15 → May 3 23:37
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC May 5 11:05 → May 6 04:51
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC May 7 20:07 → May 8 12:55
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC May 10 03:11 → May 10 23:21
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC May 12 21:07 → May 13 11:31
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC May 13 21:12 → May 16 00:34
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC May 18 09:12 → May 18 13:02
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC May 20 07:12 → May 20 23:03
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC May 22 14:50 → May 23 05:14
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC May 24 10:04 → May 25 07:40
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC May 26 18:41 → May 27 07:39
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC May 28 08:31 → May 29 07:04
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC May 29 18:24 → May 31 07:51

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.