The current month's Moon cycles are presented here. In astrology, the Sun-Moon cycle is most commonly tracked, and it is depicted in the Lunar Cycles Graph, as well as lunar cycles with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. See below for information about how to use the graph in order to elect the best dates to begin new projects, as well as the meanings of each lunar cycle.
Lunar Cycles Graph
Monthly Lunar-Planetary Cycles
Most people are familiar with the lunation cycle that forms the basis of our months. During the approximately 29 and a half day cycle, the moon forms a conjunction with the Sun at the New Moon, an opposition with the Sun at the Full Moon, and squares with the Sun at the quarter phases. But it is also forming aspects with the other planets in the sky.
This chart graphs all of these lunar cycles with a separate line for each of the planets that the Moon is aspecting. When the moon is conjunct the planet (a New Moon for the Sun line) the line is at the bottom of the graph, when it is forming an opposition (a Full Moon for the Sun) it is at the top of the graph. These mark the two extremes or poles of the cycle. When the line is crossing the middle horizontal line, the moon is forming a square with the planet. All four positions can be strong and intense times, though the conjunctions and oppositions are perhaps the strongest.
Note that placing the oppositions at the top of the graph does not indicate that it is a peak or better time than the conjunctions at the bottom. In fact the opposite is often true, and they are drawn this way only to correspond with the usual method of displaying the New and Full moons.
Bottom of Graph - Conjunctions
This marks the time when the moon is conjunct the planet and it is the beginning of a new cycle. A time to begin new endeavors associated with the planet and to make changes to existing ones. The issues of the planet are often emphasized and are often strongest at this point.
Top of Graph - Oppositions
This marks the time when the moon is opposite, or 180� away, from the planet. It corresponds with the Full Moon in the sun/moon cycle. It is a time of fruition, revelation, and emotional stress. Issues are often clear at this time, sometimes painfully so.
Middle Axis - Squares
This marks the time when the moon is square, or 90� away, from the planet. It is a time of change and sometimes stress. A time when things can take the wrong turn and go astray.