confused communication or even a sense of deception is likely to interfere with the
interview. This need not spell doom for one’s job prospects, however. If the last aspect
before the Moon goes void of course in the sign of the zodiac it was in during the
interview gives a more positive indication, such as a trine to Jupiter, the outcome of
the interview is likely to be positive.
A sixth and final consideration is the sign the Moon is in at the time a project
is undertaken. For example, if one wished to undertake a project that involves atten-
tion to detail, it might be best to do so when the Moon is in Virgo (a sign associated
with detailed organization); to establish a partnership, it might be best to wait until
the Moon is in Libra (a sign associated with marriage and business partnerships); and
so forth.
Small astrological almanacs that keep track of all the data associated with the
Moon’s changing signs and aspects for each year can sometimes be found at larger
bookstores, though one must usually go to a specialty bookseller. In addition, the Sim-
plified Scientific Ephemerispublished annually by the Rosicrucian Fellowship, is widely
available. These tables of ephermerides supply an aspectarian (a table that notes the
day and time that aspects between planets become exact), although they do not
explicitly note the last aspect the Moon makes before it goes void of course.
On a day-to-day basis, it is frequently difficult to schedule the most ideal time
for any given action. Often the best one can do is to avoid the least favorable
moments. Nevertheless, watching the Moon with a small pocket almanac provides
anyone with a minimum of astrological expertise with a quick, rough method for
electing the best times to schedule everyday tasks.
Some form of electional astrology is a part of every astrological tradition. In
Vedic astrology, electional astrology is referred to as Muhurta.Sources:
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Michelsen, Neil F. The American Ephemeris for the 20th Century.San Diego: ACS Publications,
1988.
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Morrison, Al H. “Notes on the Void-of-Course Moon.” The Mountain Astrologer 889
(August/September 1989), pp. 11, 29.
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lowship, 1992.ELEMENTS
The primary categories by which the signs are classified are the four elements (earth,
air, fire, and water) and the three qualities (cardinal, mutable, and fixed). Each of the
12 signs of the zodiac is a unique combination of an element and a quality (e.g., Aries
is a cardinal fire sign, Taurus a fixed earth sign, Gemini a mutable air sign, and so
forth). The elemental nature of a sign is said to refer to its basic temperament, while
its quality refers to its mode of expression.Elements
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