When The Moon Goes Into ‘Void Of Course’

Every now and then a pause occurs with the Moon. It literally takes a brief nap, as it sits in-between astrological transits. These momentary gear shifts encourage us to fall back on new adventures, or focus on important endeavors.

The concept is known as the Void of Course (VOC) and dates back to the Hellenistic Astrology of the First Century CE. It refers to that period of time when the Moon is no longer aspecting any planets in the most recent sign it was in, but has also not yet aspected any planets in the next sign it will enter.

I try not to let Astrology dictate my life, but important aspects should be taken into consideration to produce the best results, especially when the Moon is involved!

Each month, I write down on my calendar the times of the VOC and avoid certain activities, so I can save myself energy and time. This information is easily accessible via the Internet these days, but the times given should be adjusted according to your time zone.

Here are some do’s and don’ts to follow when the Moon is in the VOC.

The Sun, Moon and Stars are there to guide us ~ Dennis Banks

WHAT TO DO

• Clean and organize your house
• Take a bath, nap or both
• Stick to routine
• Do yoga or workout
• Find a way to de-stress
• Edit and correct
• Make a to do list
• Read or do research
• Make homemade food

Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

WHAT TO AVOID

• Avoid anything extreme or risky
• Don’t schedule an appointment or meeting
• Don’t go out on a first date or get married
• Be sure not to over-exert your energy
• Don’t start a new project
• Don’t make big purchases
• Avoid gambling
• Don’t get a psychic reading
• Don’t hire someone new, or take on a partner in business

I have personally tested some of these scenarios during VOC. I made an appointment, as well as an online purchase. I also started something new. It didn’t go as expected. The appointment was rescheduled, the purchase was returned and my project had to be retouched. The knowledge I gained from those experiences was that Astrology and the planets truly are powerful, intricate and do affect our daily interactions and decisions.