Electoral Astrology: How to Choose the Right Date for Important Events

Electoral (electional) astrology is the branch that helps you choose the optimal time to begin an important undertaking.

General rules for all elections:

1. Void of Course Moon — avoid it. Start when the Moon is making aspects. 2. Moon phase: — Waxing — for starts, growth, gaining. — Waning — for endings, cleansing, releasing. 3. Moon sign: match to task (Aries — fast, Taurus — stable, Gemini — communication). 4. Moon aspects: harmonious (trines, sextiles) — easier, challenging (squares, oppositions) — obstacles. 5. Retrograde planets: don't start something ruled by a retrograde planet.

Elections for specific tasks:

💍 Wedding: — Venus in strong position (Taurus, Libra, Pisces). — Moon in fertile sign (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus). — Avoid Venus squares to Saturn/Mars.

💼 Business: — Sun in strong sign (Leo, Aries). — Jupiter aspects ASC or MC. — Moon in Capricorn or Taurus for stability.

🏠 Real estate purchase: — Moon in Taurus, Cancer, Libra. — 4th house and its ruler strong. — Avoid Saturn on ASC.

🚗 Vehicle purchase: — Mars strong (Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn). — 3rd house (short trips) or 9th house (long trips) unafflicted.

✂️ Haircut: — Moon in Leo (thickness) or Taurus (health). — Avoid Moon in Aries (brittle) and Aquarius (unpredictable). — Waning Moon — hair grows slower.

Important: election doesn't override natal chart. If your chart has no indications for success in an area, even the best date won't help.