There will be a Hellenistic Void of Course Moon this weekend
This Friday through Sunday might be a great time for a do-nothing sort of weekend since the Moon will be Hellenistically Void of Course the entire time. This is a different type of VOC than the one we might normally hear about as it doesn’t happen quite as often as the Medieval definition, but sky is stacked to allow it to happen multiple times this year, including this Friday through Sunday afternoon.
What is a Void of Course Moon?
In general, a Void of Course Moon is when the Moon makes no Ptolemaic aspect to one of the other six Traditional planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury. Because the Moon has nothing to translate, she has less energy to maneuver through the darkness and we in the Sublunar sphere have less energy to make world go brr. Typically, this is not considered an ideal time to start new things or to accomplish things as they will lack the substance to be fulfilled.
Definitions of Void of Course
There are two definitions of Void of Course Moon. The more commonly occurring and frequently used in modern day is the Medieval Void of Course which is when the Moon doesn’t aspect any more of the other traditional six planets before she changes signs (Christian Astrology, Lilly), and is one of the Considerations Before Judgement in Horary Astrology. Inevitably, then, the Moon is Void of Course for some time every three days or so, even if it’s just for a few hours.
The Hellenistic definition is less common. The Moon must be Void of Course - not forming any Ptolemaic aspect with any traditional planet - for a full 30 degrees, or the span of an entire whole sign, and roughly two to three days (Chapter 23, Introduction to the Tetrabiblos, Porphyry).
When is it happening?
This time, The Moon will square Jupiter at 28Pisces from 28Sagittarius on Friday, November 25 at around 2:21pm ET and won’t aspect another Traditional planet until she then forms a sextile with Jupiter from 28Capricorn on Sunday, the 27th at 3:11pm ET.
Here is another helpful article on the two definitions of Void of Course.
This isn’t a doomsday event or anything, but it is a fine time to rest and not try to push things too hard. Enjoy your food comas and leftovers!