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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.

August 2040

Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Aug 1 13:33 → Aug 1 14:59
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC Aug 3 13:12 → Aug 4 03:07
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC Aug 6 05:26 → Aug 6 16:00
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC Aug 8 20:31 → Aug 9 04:12
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC Aug 11 11:11 → Aug 11 15:01
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC Aug 13 16:39 → Aug 13 23:51
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC Aug 16 00:14 → Aug 16 06:00
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC Aug 18 02:21 → Aug 18 09:05
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC Aug 19 16:23 → Aug 20 09:40
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC Aug 21 00:41 → Aug 22 09:20
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC Aug 24 01:01 → Aug 24 10:08
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC Aug 25 03:02 → Aug 26 14:04
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Aug 28 14:00 → Aug 28 22:09
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC Aug 31 01:02 → Aug 31 09:41

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.