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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 2056

Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC Aug 1 08:04 → Aug 2 11:55
Moon ✧ Taurus → enters Gemini VoC Aug 3 23:58 → Aug 5 00:27
Moon ✧ Gemini → enters Cancer VoC Aug 6 21:35 → Aug 7 11:59
Moon ✧ Cancer → enters Leo VoC Aug 8 19:19 → Aug 9 20:45
Moon ✧ Leo → enters Virgo VoC Aug 11 13:31 → Aug 12 02:29
Moon ✧ Virgo → enters Libra VoC Aug 13 08:51 → Aug 14 05:59
Moon ✧ Libra → enters Scorpio VoC Aug 15 20:00 → Aug 16 08:29
Moon ✧ Scorpio → enters Sagittarius VoC Aug 18 04:19 → Aug 18 11:02
Moon ✧ Sagittarius → enters Capricorn VoC Aug 20 01:22 → Aug 20 14:20
Moon ✧ Capricorn → enters Aquarius VoC Aug 22 07:45 → Aug 22 18:47
Moon ✧ Aquarius → enters Pisces VoC Aug 23 15:45 → Aug 25 00:52
Moon ✧ Pisces → enters Aries VoC Aug 27 06:46 → Aug 27 09:10
Moon ✧ Aries → enters Taurus VoC Aug 29 04:08 → Aug 29 19:58

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.