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 Moon Void of Course

The Moon spends approximately 2 1/2 days in each signe of the Zodiac. It’s considered Void of Course (abbreviated VOC or V/C) between the time between making its last major aspect to a planet in one signe and its ingress (entry) into the next signe. The duration of this period can be from a few minutes to around a full day. When the Moon enters the next signe the Void of Course period ends.

When the moon is Void of Course it’s considered a time for retrenching, a time not to start new projects, a time when communication is disrupted or delayed, and a generally challenging period. Time to take a break.

Here is horary astrologer William Lilly’s definition:

A Planet is void of course, when he is separated from a Planet, nor does forthwith, during his being in that Sign, apply to any other: This is most usually in the Moon; in judgments do you carefully observe whether she be void of course yea or no; you shall seldom see a business go handsomely forward when she is so.

– William Lilly, "Christian Astrology" 1647.

• Void of Course Table:
  • January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
  • January 1, 2008 to January 3, 2009
  • January 2, 2007 to January 1, 2008
  • January 3, 2006 to January 2, 2007
  • October 01, 2005 to December 31, 2005
  • April 02, 2003 to July 01, 2003
  • January 01, 2003 to March 31, 2003
  • October 03, 2002 to December 30, 2002
  • April 15, 2002 to June 29, 2002
  • December 28, 2001 to April 01, 2002
  • July 01, 2001 to October 01, 2001
  • April 02, 2001 to June 29, 2001
  • September 30, 2000 to December 30, 2000
  • June 30, 2000 to October 1, 2000

This page last updated: 03/01/2018