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The Secret to Successful Timing with Astrology

By Dana Gerhardt

 

Dear Dana,
Is there a good date astrologically in the next week or so for me to mail a letter of closure—for a love relationship I’ve been holding onto?  Energetically I need to let go, but it’s so very hard, I’m seeking guidance from the cosmic skies. Thanks, Rosie

Dear Rosie,
If you’re wanting closure and you’d like your release to last, pick a Scorpio moon. Dark moons are also strong.  Yet it’s never a good time if you’re still struggling.  Astrology can’t make you ready when you’re not. Love yourself and start where you are.  Ask for the willingness to let go first. Then the heavens align. The right time will appear.  Dana

The best day to do anything is the day you’re fully ready to do it.  And by that I mean when your heart is in the game. The mind can talk itself in and out of anything. But not the heart.  Good astrology dates are ripe with potential. But you have to ignite this potential and draw it your way.  To do this there’s only one instrument.  Go below the neck, into your heart.

Scientists acknowledge that the heart—with its 40,000 neural cells and an electromagnetic field that’s 60 times larger and 5000 times more intense than the brain’s—is also a seat of intelligent consciousness.  People regularly think with their hearts.  This is how the human body works.

The intelligence in your heart is a direct below-the-neck experience–that you can also develop and make more conscious. Breathe into this space. Over time observe your heart, its pulses and songs. Start developing a relationship—as you would with a good friend. When it comes to timing something important, you’ll want your heart on board.

The Trick is Resonance

Let’s say you’ve met someone interesting online.  You’ve been chatting via zoom for a couple weeks and it’s been fun. You’re both ready for a first date–a nice time to get the heavens involved. What’s the best day for your first actual encounter?

Astrologers would say choose a Libra moon, or lacking that, a day when the Moon and Venus are in favorable aspect.  This will amplify feelings of pleasure, conviviality, and connection, emotions that can build joy and attraction.  Friday is traditionally a Venus day, which is also good—and not surprisingly, it’s popular for dates.

Whatever you choose—Libra Moon, Moon Venus aspect or Friday—keep in mind this is a universal influence.  It floats in a sea of other influences and is available to all.  It cannot single you out and zap your date with magic.  It helps to think of a good astro-influence as being like a small bell ringing in the middle of a noisy intersection. You have to focus and tune in or you’ll miss it.

This is an essential magical skill that gets better with practice. The goal is to draw your heart into the receptive feminine Libra/Moon/Venus wavelength.  To do this, you awaken positive expectations that include curiosity, a willingness to be charming and receive the other, to be kind, harmonious and joyful, to have a good time.  Of course, being “nice & harmonious” confirms the dreary cultural stereotypes of the Divine Feminine.  Most women have learned to play or fake these notes on first dates.

But for making magic, you want to go underneath the stereotype, into the raw energy of the divine.  To resonate, you must awaken true feelings, as these will alter your electromagnetic field.  You become like another bell ringing in the intersection–playing the same Libra/Moon/Venus tune.  Aligning your heart this way brings you into resonance with the universal influence.  You become like two tuning forks–which amplifies the vibration and increases your chances for success.

Let’s say there’s a big important purchase you need to make.  Astrologers like Taurus moons for this, as well as days with positive Moon/Venus aspects.

Maybe you’re buying a house and you want an auspicious date to sign the papers.   Taurus is another Venus-blessed moon that offers the qualities you want in a long-term possession.  Its frequency is peaceful, solid, loyal, comfortable and pleasure-giving. It’s the sign most passionate about the material world.

But—oh no!  The papers won’t be available until the tail end of the Taurus moon, when the moon will be void of course, and you have just two hours before it enters Gemini.   Now you’re frantic–exactly the opposite of the end result you desire.  Your heart is pounding and your mind is racing.  Clearly this isn’t an auspicious time for you.  You can’t receive its potentials.

When you can’t sync up with the perfect astrological moment, relax.  Just go toward the auspicious vibration.  Let your heart feel like a Taurus moon–peaceful, solid, comfortable and ready for pleasure.  Your angels and guides will join in.  With your heart so filled, they can’t resist.  They become your second tuning fork, amplifying your intentions, and helping to assure your success.

The Role of the Mind

Bear with me. I want to discuss pigeons for a minute. It seems they have social hierarchies just like we do. Theirs depends on weight. It’s the heavier birds who get top access to food and mates. Scientists at the University of London recently wondered, “What would happen if you made lightweight birds feel heavier?”

They attached little weighted backpacks to the birds at the bottom of the hierarchy. Quickly these became more aggressive; they won more fights. The real heavyweights fought back at first, but then gave up and let the backpacked birds rule the coop.

Even in the bird kingdom, perception counts for a lot. If somebody feels invincible, there’s a good chance they will be. In human circles, this is what we call the power of positive thinking. We trick ourselves into believing what we want to be true is actually true. Yet there’s a limit to this kind of magic.  It wears off.   It’s easy to drop the spell.

When the scientists took off the little weighted backpacks, the birds’ bravado vanished. The lightweight pigeons went back to their usual place at the bottom of the pecking order. The same happens with us if we work with the mind alone.  We might think we’re invincible–but soon enough, we might start thinking we’re not.

That’s why—for the right timing of anything—we work with the heart.  After learning a few basic astrology correspondences, this is the secret.  To time things successfully in this authentically magical world, we must awaken the participation of the heart. **

Astrology Correspondences

Moon signs aren’t the only way we time auspicious activities.  Astrologers will consider aspects between the planets on a particular day—and how this picture interacts with your chart. This sounds more specific and technical—but it basically works the same way that Moon signs do—through resonance.

Astrology timing is not a science. So don’t worry about getting it wrong. Nobody ever studied bank accounts opened under a Taurus moon against those opened in Sagittarius.  Yet every astrologer will assure you that accounts opened in Taurus will be more prosperous.  Moon sign magic is an art of energy and imagination.

That means the possibilities are endless.  Here are a few to start you thinking.

Moon SignCould be good for ... You'll want to be feeling ...
Ariesnew starts; jumping into things head first; physical challenges spontaneous, strong, independent; like a warrior
Taurusplanting something that will grow or last a long time; financessolid, safe, comfortable; present and pampered
Geminibrainstorming, wheeling & dealing; learning & socializing alert, bright, curious; whimsical; adept at shifting gears
Cancerdomestic magic—doing laundry, cooking or cleaning to enchant your home/familyprotective, nurturing, compassionate; centered in your heart
Leovacation, play, creativity; festivals and performancesplayful, vibrant, sunny & warmhearted; center of the party
Virgoorganizing magic--tidying up a space; mental focus calm, confident, absorbed; on a mission
Libracreating/enjoying beauty; repairing rifts in relationship; dinner partiesgraceful, charming, harmonious; filled with delight
Scorpioacts of closure; going deep; intimacycool & collected; observant; quietly powerful
Sagittariusacademic and spiritual journeys; long distance travel; retreats & workshopsadventurous, optimistic; excited to explore; open to a bigger world
Capricornbusiness; career advancement & promotions; accomplishing something bigprofessional; competent & prepared; an authority; respected & in charge
Aquariusrevolutions or big inner changes; humanitarian causes; large group gatheringsinspired & impersonal, in the universal heart; like a leader, a revolutionary or a mad genius
Piscesmusic, art; colorful & compassionate gestures; spiritual transcendenceimaginative and in the flow; awakened to higher influences

 

** I should warn you, mine is not the typical view.  Most astrologers will tell you that the magic is in the moment–not within you!   These are good astrologers, ones I respect.  Yet their view has always seemed strange to me, as it just doesn’t match my life experience.  But I encourage you to investigate.  If you can make sense of the usual astrology methods–and if you can regularly make magic with them–let me know!

Here are a few of the top posts Google suggests for astrology timing:

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Magi Astrology: Best and Worst Days

 

Go deep with the real Moon!  Enjoy imaginative support with my monthly Moon Workshop .  If these times are especially crazy for you, check out your transits and progressions in the wonderful Skylog report. Got a birthday coming up?  Be sure to order your Solar Return! 

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About Dana Gerhardt

A popular columnist with The Mountain Astrologer since 1991, Dana Gerhardt is an internationally respected astrologer. She has lectured extensively and written for astrology publications on several continents. Her ongoing passions are the moon and living the intuitive life. Dana worked for many years in the corporate sector, where she observed the undeniable influence of natural cycles. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude from Occidental College in Los Angeles and did graduate work in literature at Columbia University and CSULA. Dana can be contacted by email.

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m  Conjunction:  Like peas in a pod, planets in conjunction tend to come from the same place. They act together, but it’s also hard to tell them apart. This aspect can increase talent, focus, and intensity (“two are better than one”). Or one planet can disappear as the other dominates. Their connection feels so natural, it’s easy to think everyone blends these planetary energies just as you do—but mostly, they don’t!.

p  Sextile:  Planets in sextile are compatible, though without any fireworks. This aspect doesn’t demand your attention. It quietly presents an opportunity. You can join these archetypal forces. Donna Cunningham has called this the “Oh, that!” aspect, because that’s generally what her clients say when she describes their benefits.  To get the most from sextiles you need to actively work them.

q  Square:  Squares are wild and wonderful—but difficult too. The power struggle between these planets was likely defined in your youth, when they were impossibly challenging. People are usually aware of their squares. They force the issues that make you to grow. And that’s their gift. They ensure you learn your lessons. When you rise to the occasion, they bless you with energy, action, and success.

r  Trine:  Michael Munkasey has dubbed this the “goddess aspect” because it’s so lovely. Identifying talents you may have perfected in a previous life, trines can bring you joy. There’s a nice flow of energy between planets in trine. They support and reinforce each another. But without any struggle, you might take them for granted—neither using nor developing their gifts. An unattended trine can sometimes trick you into negative behaviors.

t  Inconjunct/Quincunx:  Your quincunx planets are innately incompatible. Bringing them into harmonious expression requires constant adjustments. This can be stressful, also motivating. You’ve got to keep changing your process, opinions or attitude—which promotes highly creative solutions.

u  Opposition:  They say opposites attract—and planets in opposition are never far from each other, though they’re constantly bickering. You may be triggered into awareness of this aspect by other people who seem to resist or undermine you.  An opposition can make you feel uncertain, insecure, or discontent, until you can accept and see yourself in both energies. Typically people find it easier to identify with one side and project the other onto unsuspecting others in the outer world.

First House: Personality, physical body, beginnings. Includes the Ascendant and rules physical appearance, the image you project to others, your general outlook on life, how you start things; may describe your role in your family system, often guides your first impression of immediate environment.

Second House: Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions, talents.

Third House: Communication, thoughts, language skills like writing and speaking, early schooling, siblings and neighbors, short trips, coming and going around town.

Fourth House: Your home, psychological foundations and roots, family, parents, domestic life, instinctive behavior, ancestry, your connection with the past, sense of security, domestic life, real estate. conditions at the end of life.

Fifth House: Children, creativity, romance; pleasure, entertainment, self-expression; all forms of “play”, speculation, gambling, and attitude towards taking risks; hobbies, attitude towards romance, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun.

Sixth House: Work and job (as opposed to career), daily life, attitude towards service and coworkers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how you refine and perfect your skills.

Seventh House: Partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, open enemies, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts, negotiations, agreements. clients/the public.

Eighth House: Transformations and crisis, your ability to meet and rebound from crisis and change, sexuality; sex, death and rebirth, rituals and personal growth, your partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, other people’s money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

Ninth House: Attitude toward expanding horizons, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce, advertising, your sense of adventure.

Tenth House: Career and profession, your contribution to society, social status, public reputation, material success, how you carve out a public identity for yourself; attitude toward authority figures, parents, caregivers, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, desire for achievement.

Eleventh House: Friends, groups, organizations; hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals; your philanthropic attitude, concern for the collective, humanity; like tenth, can bring recognition and honors for fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Twelfth House: What’s hidden beneath the surface, karmic dustbin, limiting childhood/past-life messages, self-undoing, hidden enemies, hidden weaknesses, dreams, secret affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, hidden strengths, spiritual studies and soul growth.

A  Sun: Our vitality and magnetism; self-identity, ego.
Roles: The Self, the Hero, the Performer, the King.

B  Moon: Intuition, emotion, nurture.
Roles: The Mother, the High Priestess, the Child.

C  Mercury: Mind; physical dexterity and mental agility.
Roles: The Thinker, the Communicator, the Student, the Trickster, the Merchant, the Thief.

D  Venus: Our capacity for pleasure, receptivity, creativity, and social connection. Also indicates our relationships, self esteem, and financial abundance.
Roles: The Lover, the Seductress, the Artist.

E  Mars: Desire, initiative, anger.
Roles: The Protector, the Athlete, the Warrior.

F  Jupiter: Luck, opportunity, expansion, higher learning, religion.
Roles: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Traveler, the Monk, the Professor.

G  Saturn: Hard work, commitment, focus, inadequacy, leadership, suffering, loss.
Roles: The Task Master, the Grim Reaper, the Wise Old Man, the Builder, the Cynic, the Boss.

H  Uranus: Change, breakthroughs, upsets, discoveries.
Roles: The Revolutionary, the Humanitarian, the Visionary, the Snob.

I  Neptune: Imagination, spirituality, idealism, addictions, deception, compassion.
Roles: The Artist, the Romantic, the Guru, the Addict, the Martyr, the Victim.

J  Pluto: Transformation, power, psychological dynamics, helplessness.
Roles: The Terrorist, the Detective, the Psychotherapist, the Dictator, shady people.

a  Aries: Pioneering, competitive, selfish, impatient, courageous, reckless, independent, dynamic, domineering, “Me first!”

b  Taurus: Patient, stable, lazy, dependable, practical, sensual, stubborn, artistic, possessive, greedy, gentle, loyal.

c  Gemini: Intelligent, curious, adaptable, quick-witted, restless, clever, scatterbrained, lacking follow-through.

d  Cancer: Nourishing, intuitive, protective, moody, sensitive, maternal, domestic, childish, cautious, creative.

e  Leo: Proud, dignified, vain, expressive, romantic, generous, childish, overbearing, self-assured, creative.

f  Virgo: Perfection-seeking, practical, methodical, petty, critical, studious, discriminating, cautious, never satisfied.

g  Libra: Charming, sociable, peace-loving, refined, diplomatic, artistic, indecisive, apathetic, easily deterred.

h  Scorpio: Passionate, secretive, penetrating, resourceful, suspicious, manipulative, jealous, sarcastic, intolerant, determined, aware.

i  Sagittarius: Freedom-loving, philosophical, optimistic, enthusiastic, careless, impatient, talkative, a know-it-all, broadminded, athletic, honest.

j  Capricorn: Serious, responsible, practical, hardworking, stubborn, brooding, inhibited, status-conscious, domineering, unforgiving.

k  Aquarius: Progressive, individualistic, unpredictable, cold, intellectual, artistic, eccentric, shy, impersonal, scientific.

l  Pisces: Compassionate, intuitive, ungrounded, romantic, impractical, self-sacrificing, seductive, musical, artistic.