Perfect Timing: Using Electional Astrology for Life’s Big Moments
How this branch of astrology can transform your launches and life events
Astrology isn't just a tool for understanding yourself and others; it's also an incredibly valuable tool for planning significant events. One of the most practical applications of astrology is in electional astrology, which focuses on choosing the best dates for important events.
When planning the Sale Date for my debut novel, Jupiter Returns, I turned to electional astrology to ensure I picked the perfect date. Given the nature of my book, which is deeply rooted in astrological themes, it was crucial that the timing aligned with the celestial influences that would best support its success. And I’ve had a number of clients come to me for business chart readings, where they have a date (for the launch of their business), and they want to know if it’s good. But electional astrology isn’t just for book or business launches. It can be used for a wide array of significant life events, including:
Weddings, Romantic Dates, Engagements
Job Interviews or Start Dates
First Dates or Meetups
Buying or Selling a Home, or Moving into a New Home
Because we always want to know if the astrology of a particular day signifies its success. So, let’s dive into how you can use electional astrology to pick the perfect day for your product, project, or, in my case, a Kickstarter book launch. (Btw, the below is just a general guide; I highly recommend consulting with an astrologer to pick the best date for ANY event. If you’re interested in working with me, you can find my readings at CosmicCannibal.com)
Electional Astrology: The Art of Timing
Electional astrology is the practice of selecting auspicious dates and times for significant events. By examining the planetary alignments and their influences, you can choose a moment when the cosmos is most supportive of your goals. Whether you’re planning a wedding, starting a business, or launching a new product, electional astrology can help your endeavor begin on a positive note.
But how do you choose the right day? Given that astrological transits are happening nearly every single day, it can be really hard to know what day is the PERFECT day for your book or business launch. To help determine this, you can get a Birth Chart Reading for the event. But if you’re wanting to choose the date yourself, you always wants to consider the nature of the event (wedding, job interview, book launch), and the nature of the outcome. Success looks different for a business than a marriage—and so too will the astrology.
How to Choose the Right Day
Plus, what transits and astrology to AVOID when choosing the right day for your next Big event.
New Moons for New Beginnings
New Moons are the perfect time for fresh starts and new projects. The energy of a New Moon supports new endeavors, making it an ideal time to launch a product or start a new venture. The absence of light symbolizes a blank slate, offering fertile ground for new ideas and initiatives to take root and grow.
So, New Moons are always a solid choice for anything new—new date, new job, job interview, etc.—but not every new moon is created equal. Solar Eclipses are generally not ideal days for new beginnings because the energy is unstable; and if a New Moon is in tense aspect (square or opposition) to Mars or Saturn, the project / event will carry those tense feels throughout.
Full Moons for Culmination and Closure
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