How to get the most out of your Moon Diary

The Moon Diary is a simple tool. But held within this simplicity are riches which can infuse your life with new meaning and understanding. The information on this page gives details which will enhance your use of the Moon Diary.

Reading the Moon Diary| Reading the glyphs (symbols) | Void-of-Course-Moon time | Gardening by the Moon

Wheel of the Year - Sabbats | Southern Hemisphere | Northern Hemisphere |Directions/Elements

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READING THE INFORMATION IN THE MOON DIARY

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Each month, the Moon moves through all twelve of the Astrological signs. She spends approximately 2½ days in each. The exact time that the Moon moves into one of these signs is called the transit time. In this Moon Diary, you will find this time in the top right  corner of the day, next to the glyph (symbol )for the sign. Also in this corner, you will also find the exact time of each of the quarter moons (Full,Waning,Waxing,Dark)

At the centre top of the day, is the exact time of the beginning of any void-of-course-moon time.

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READING THE GLYPHS

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The Astrological Signs

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Name	Symbol	Keywords
Aries		New beginnings
Taurus		Increase in value
Gemini		Ideas, communication
Cancer		Home, emotions, the Feminine
Leo		Performance, romance
Virgo		Service, attention to detail, healing
Libra		Partnership, beauty
Scorpio		Sexual passion, intensity
Sagittarius		Ideals, independence, travel
Capricorn		Social standing, material world
Aquarius		Freedom, innovation
Pisces		Psychic development,spirituality

	Planet		Ruler	Keyword		The Aspects	back to top
Moon			Cancer	Emotions, instincts, nurturing		Sextile
Uranus			Aquarius	Rebellion, sudden change, original		Opportunites for growth
Mercury			Gemini & Virgo	Communication, intelligence		Square
Saturn			Capricorn	Responsiblilty,stability,endurance		Tension but also strength
Neptune			Pisces	Creativity, compassion, escapism		Trine
Jupiter			Sagittarius	Expansion, optimism. idealism		Harmony and easy flow
Sun			Leo	Leadership, confidence, power		Opposition
Mars			Aries	Impulsive, energetic, drive		Pulling in two directions
Venus			Libra & Taurus	Beauty,love,partnership,aesthetic		Conjunction
Pluto			Scorpio	Transformation, obsession, healing		Convergence of two energies

GARDENING BY THE MOON

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At the New Moon (at least 12 hours after the Dark Moon), Plant leafy annuals which produce above the ground.

At the First Quarter Moon, plant vine like plants which fruit above ground.

At the Full Moon, ( at least 12 hours after ) plant anything which fruits underground. Grow sprouts for eating. Medicinal plants are most potent when harvested at this time.

At the Last Quarter Moon, weed, cultivate, fertilise and harvest.

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THE VOID-OF-COURSE-MOON

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Each time the Moon leaves on sign for the next, She makes a final major aspect (conjunction, trine, square, opposition or sextile) to the planet in the latest degree of the zodiac. The time between this major aspect and the moment the Moon moves into the next sign is called the void-of-course-moon period. These periods can last from a few seconds to a day or so.

During the void-of-course-moon time :

Take time out for reflection, meditation or dreaming.

Avoid :

Beginning new projects.

Signing an agreement.

Buying significant items such as a car or house.

New business arrangements, marriage or commitment to a partner.

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE : Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, most of Brazil and Ecuador. MAP

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE : Europe and North America, Central America, Caribbean, Much of Asia, South America - north of the mouth of the Amazon river. MAP

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DIRECTIONS/ELEMENTS

The four directions correspond to the four elements. There are many different ideas about how these correspondences work . For myself, I prefer it to be relevant to what is in my immediate environment. So , for example, where I live on the East coast of Australia, for me, East corresponds to Water, and West to Air. Because I'm in the Southern Hemisphere and the Sun moves across the sky in the North, North is Fire and South, which is the place of the shadow is Earth.

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun moves across the sky in the South so South corresponds to Fire and North to Earth. Take time to consider where you are on the planet and you will be able to work out correspondences which are relevant to you.

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