MOON VOID OF COURSE
DEFINITION
The Moon makes one revolution around planet Earth from New Moon to New Moon in 29 days, 12 hours and 43 minutes and 11.5 seconds. As it is moving around its orbit, it appears to travel through the 12 zodiacal signs which form a backdrop for planetary motion. It also forms different angles with other planets in the Solar System. In astrology, these angles are called aspects.
Moon Void-of-Course is a period when the Moon makes no major aspects or angles in the sign it is in until it moves into the next sign. It appears to change zodiacal signs about every 2-1/2 days creating frequent void periods. It is often only a matter of a few minutes, or it may occur in the middle of the night. Sometimes we get several in a row that last most of a day. This depends upon the placement of the other planets with which the Moon could potentially make aspects.
INTERPRETATION AND USE
A Void period is a time when there is no developmental energy to bring matters to fruitition that are initiated during this period. If significant matters are undertaken during a Void period something invariably happens to create a problem or dissatisfaction.
Sometimes mistakes show up, someone changes his/her mind, or there is a flaw in the contract being signed or item being purchased. I would surely not buy something mechanical during this period, such as a car, a home appliance, or even a computer. I would even prefer to avoid starting a major trip on a void period, unless all arrangements are triple checked and baggage is double tagged! Errors often turn up or bags turn up a day or two after you have arrived at your destination. I once arrived at the airport only to discover that my reservation was not in the computer any longer, although I had a confirmation number. I have also noticed that appointments made during a Void period often start late, are often cancelled, or someone is significantly late.
It is an excellent period for contemplation, preparation, study, as well as ordinary routine matters. This is not to be used fanatically but only checked when it is deemed significant.
A Celestial Calender showing Moon Void perids can be purchased at many astrology or metaphysical book stores. Calendars usually come out in late summer. The two most common publications are either the Llewellyn or Maynard version.
For your easy reference I have printed below a list of Moon-Void periods for a 3-month period, for Mountain Time. Adjustments for other time zones should be made as follows: Pacific Time, subtract one hour. Central Time add one hour. Eastern Time add two hours. Daylight Savings periods are taken into consideration when applicable.
JUNE 2005
| VOID FROM |
VOID TO | INTO NEXT SIGN |
| Thurs June 2nd 11:24 pm | Fri June 3rd 12:20 am | Taurus |
| Sat June 4th 11:25 pm | Sun June 5th 8:36 am | Gemini |
| Tues June 7th 12:50 pm | Tues June 7th 6:46 pm | Cancer |
| Fri June 10th 4:18 am | Fri June 10th 6:39 am | Leo |
| Sun June 12th 5:39 am | Sun June 12th 7:22 pm | Virgo |
| Tues June 14th 11:24 pm | Wed June 15th 6:59 am | Libra |
| Fri June 17th 9:03 am | Fri June 17th 2:24 pm | Scorpio |
| Sun June 19th 2:06 pm | Sun June 19th 7:45 pm | Sagittarius |
| Tues June 21st 9:34 am | Tues June 21st 8:52 pm | Capricorn |
| Thurs June 23rd 4:04 pm | Thurs June 23rd 8:36 pm | Aquarius |
| Sat June 25th 9:23 am | Sat June 25th 9:03 pm | Pisces |
| Mon June 27th 11:50 pm | Mon June 27th 11:52 pm | Aries |
| Thurs June 30th 1:57 am | Thurs June 30th 5:45 am | Taurus |
JULY 2005
| VOID FROM | VOID TO | INTO NEXT SIGN |
| Sat July 2nd 11:01 am | Sat July 2nd 2:26 pm | Gemini |
| Mon July 4th 10:35 am | Tues Jul 5th 1:07 am | Cancer |
| Thurs Jul 7th 10:54 am | Thurs Jul 7th 1:11 pm | Leo |
| Sat Jul 9th 10:49 am | Sun Jul 10th 1:57 am | Virgo |
| Tues Jul 12th 1:12 pm | Tues Jul 12th 2:09 pm | Libra |
| Thurs Jul 14th 11:32 pm | Thurs Jul 14th 11:51 pm | Scorpio |
| Sat Jul 16th 8:15 pm | Sun Jul 17th 5:35 am | Sagittarius |
| Tues Jul 19th 12:03 am | Tues Jul 19th 7:26 am | Capricorn |
| Thurs Jul 21st 5:00 am | Thurs Jul 21 6:55 am | Aquarius |
| Sat Jul 23rd 1:33 am | Sat Jul 23rd 6:11 am | Pisces |
| Sun Jul 24th 6:19 pm | Mon Jul 25th 7:22 am | Aries |
| Wed Jul 27th 11:23 am | Wed Jul 27th 11:54 am | Taurus |
| Thurs Jul 28th 10:59 pm | Fri Jul 29th 8:02 pm | Gemini |
| Sun Jul 31st 3:10 pm | Mon Aug 1st 6:52 am | Cancer |
AUGUST 2005
| VOID FROM | VOID TO | INTO NEXT SIGN |
| Tues Aug 2nd 9:59 am | Wed Aug 3rd 7:10 pm | Leo |
| Fri Aug 5th 3:44 pm | Sat Aug 6th 5:08 am | Virgo |
| Mon Aug 8th 4:09 am | Mon Aug 8th 8:08 pm | Libra |
| Wed Aug 10th 3:10 pm | Thurs Aug 11th 6:35 am | Scorpio |
| Sat Aug 13th 6:06 am | Sat Aug 13th 1:47 pm | Sagittarius |
| Mon Aug 15th 2:43 pm | Mon Aug 15th 5:32 pm | Capricorn |
| Tues Aug 16th 7:02 pm | Wed Aug 17th 5:39 pm | Aquarius |
| Fri Aug 19th 11:53 am | Friday Aug 19th 4:52 pm | Pisces |
| Sun Aug 21st 3:45 am | Sun Aug 22nd 5:01 pm | Aries |
| Tues Aug 23rd 5:46 am | Tues Aug 23rd 7:58 pm | Taurus |
| Thurs Aug 25th 12:14 am | Fri Aug 26th 2:42 am | Gemini |
| Sat Aug 27th 8:49 pm | Sun Aug 28th 12:57 pm | Cancer |
| Tues Aug 30th 1:22 am | Wed Aug 31st 1:14 am | Leo |