One great way astrology can be of benefit to you is to use astrology for improved timing. This means you can follow what the planets are doing to plan out your schedule and make sure you're doing everything you can at the optimal time astrologically and have the planets on your side.
One simple way to do this is using the transit, or moving, Moon. The Moon moves the fastest of all of the Zodiac signs, moving through all of them in under one month. This means you can use the Moon, and the aspects the Moon makes to the other planets, to plan out your schedule. What is an aspect?
An aspect is when two bodies or points are at certain distances from one another in the Zodiac. You see, there are 12 signs in the Zodiac, and each sign is comprised of 30 degrees (and each degree is comprised of 60 minutes). The distances are measured by degree.
There are many aspects, but just 5 are considered “major” aspects: Conjunction - 0 degrees - In the exact same spot - Conjunctions are considered neutral aspects, and when it’s between the transit Moon and another transit planet, the other transit planet’s energy will be amplified. Sextile - 60 degrees - 2 signs apart - Sextiles are considered positive aspects of beneficial energy, where you have the opportunity to make the most of the two planets involved. Square - 90 degrees - 3 signs apart - Squares are considered challenging aspects of internal friction, so the Moon square another transit planet can show difficulty between the two. Trine - 120 degrees - 4 signs apart - Trines are considered positive aspects of beneficial energy, like sextiles, except the energy is easier and more naturally positive. Opposition - 180 degrees - Exactly opposite - Oppositions are considered challenging aspects of external friction, so the Moon opposite another transit planet can show the two energies are in opposition to one another. Since the Moon travels through all 12 signs of the Zodiac in less than a month, it will make all of the aspects to every transit planet every month. This means it’ll touch off the energy of the other planet in a positive way (sextile, trine), difficult way (square, opposition), or amplifying way (conjunction). Aspects the Moon makes to the other transit planets will last up to four hours before and after. See All About Conjunctions in Astrology, All About Sextiles & Trines in Astrology and All About Squares & Oppositions in Astrology for more on aspects. Planning With Lunar Aspects:
You’ll usually want to avoid timing something during a square or opposition between the transit Moon and another transit planet, but especially when the planet the transit Moon is aspecting rules whatever it is you want to do during that time.
For example, if you want to schedule an exam, you don’t want to do it while the transit Moon is square or opposite transit Mercury, ruler of exams, but can aim for when the transit Moon is conjunct, sextile or trine transit Mercury. If you want to plan a first date, you can aim for when the transit Moon is conjunct, sextile, or trine transit Venus, ruler of relationships, but may want to avoid the transit Moon square or opposite Venus. Here are some general rulerships for the planets: Sun - being in the spotlight, hobbies, your children, creativity, fun, love, men in your life, your father, your physical body Moon - your emotions, the home, family, foundations, women in your life, your mother Mercury - the mind, communications, learning, school, young people, writing, documents, short travel (and the methods of), short-term plans, siblings, electronics, small animals Venus - relationships, other people, balance, compromise, negotiation, peace, justice, equality, stability, security, finances Mars - energy, drive, the start, initiative, assertive, competition, confidence, leading Jupiter - expansion, exploration/travel, new experiences, higher learning, teaching, publicity, the law Saturn - career, goals, ambitions, direction, long-term plans, responsibility, mentors, bosses, parents, reality Uranus - change, independence, innovation, originality, friends, groups, hopes, wishes, causes, the future, internet, technology Neptune - endings, subconscious mind, the arts, water, sensitivity (emotional and physical), sleep, fantasy, large animals, empathy, intuition, spirituality, compassion, the past, what’s hidden Pluto - power, control, transformation, research, investigation, strength, the dark side, taboo, sexuality, depth, serious matters Go through the aspects the transit Moon makes to the transit planets and see what will be happening when you want to plan something. If you can’t avoid difficult transit Moon aspects, try to work with it by being flexible and know that you may have to manage some challenges, so avoid stubbornness, impatience, vacillation, or other bad behavior as much as you can to make the energy less difficult. Suggested Reading: The Transit Moon page for general interpretations Comments are closed.
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