Source: AstroProfile Void Of Course Moon Tables
Void of course is a term applied to the time the moon is between signs. For example, it is the time in hours or minutes of the moon is leaving the sign of Gemini, but not yet moving into the sign of Cancer. It can be a few minutes or 2 days.
Traditionally, the void course of the moon is considered a time of chaos, disruption, when nothing works right, and times when we make more mistakes and bad decisions. The old saying exists with respect to the void course of the moon:
Whatever is done in a void of course moon has to be done again, repeatedly; and that which you want to repeat will never have a chance to manifest.
Of course, this all assumes one is powerlessness in the midst of chaos (tohu). In the case where the power of tohu has been harnessed and mastered, the void course of the moon is a goldmine of a time. A veritable goldmine. A treasure.
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Showing posts with label moon cycles. Show all posts
Friday, February 09, 2007
Dark Moon Astronomy
Astronomical information on the Dark Moon (source, wiki):
Dark moon is the period when the Moon appears so close to the Sun in the sky that it cannot be seen even near sunset or sunrise. Depending on how close the Moon passes to the line between Earth and Sun, dark moon may last between 1.5 to 3.5 days. The astronomical new moon occurs in the middle of this period when the Moon and Sun are in conjunction, and is also referred to as dark moon to distinguish it from the traditional new moon, which is the moment when the crescent moon is first seen one or two days after conjunction.
Dark moon is the period when the Moon appears so close to the Sun in the sky that it cannot be seen even near sunset or sunrise. Depending on how close the Moon passes to the line between Earth and Sun, dark moon may last between 1.5 to 3.5 days. The astronomical new moon occurs in the middle of this period when the Moon and Sun are in conjunction, and is also referred to as dark moon to distinguish it from the traditional new moon, which is the moment when the crescent moon is first seen one or two days after conjunction.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Moon Dynamics & Ritualwork
כ" בשבט תשס"ז
For a kabbalistic witch, there is nothing evil in either a dark moon or in the waning cycles of the moon, as some witches might believe. The waning/dark moons are times when the power of restriction (gevurah) grows and peaks. Consequently, these are good times to do ritualwork pertaining to forming and molding the raw power one has "acquired" or stored up (in a witch's cord, for example) for use during the waxing/full moontimes, when projective/expansive (chesed) power grows and peaks. In other words, I primarily store up raw power on the full moon, form this raw power on the dark moon, and discharge the formed power on the next full moon. Of course, ritualwork and need varies, but generally, this is my working guideline. The moon is not the sole consideration in determining the timing of ritualwork.
For a kabbalistic witch, there is nothing evil in either a dark moon or in the waning cycles of the moon, as some witches might believe. The waning/dark moons are times when the power of restriction (gevurah) grows and peaks. Consequently, these are good times to do ritualwork pertaining to forming and molding the raw power one has "acquired" or stored up (in a witch's cord, for example) for use during the waxing/full moontimes, when projective/expansive (chesed) power grows and peaks. In other words, I primarily store up raw power on the full moon, form this raw power on the dark moon, and discharge the formed power on the next full moon. Of course, ritualwork and need varies, but generally, this is my working guideline. The moon is not the sole consideration in determining the timing of ritualwork.
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