The ‘Synodic period’ is a cycle of phases, from
New Moon to New Moon, lasting 29 days, 12 hours, and
44 minutes. The Moon spends two and half days
travelling through each astrological sign. I will use
the time when the Sun makes an aspect to the Moon
rather than when the Moon has just entered a sign.
You may notice that
some aspects, although the same, may have different
meanings. This is because the aspects the Moon makes
on her journey around the zodiac are interpreted
differently in the first half (waxing), than the second half (waning). This is because from the
New to Full the Moon is on her way to fulfillment,
whereas during the second half her light is
diminishing. This brings completion of one cycle so
we are ready to reorient the self and prepare for the
Moon's new impulse.
