Llewellyn's 2023 Moon Sign Datebook

Llewellyn’s 2023 Moon Sign Datebook® ISBN 978-0-7387-6398-9 © 2022 by Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury, MN, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, including internet usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd., except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

Cover design by Kevin R. Brown Editing by Hanna Grimson Interior art by Caitlyn Barone on pages 11, 32, 59, 82, 128, 156; Kathleen Edwards on pages 16, 40, 68, 95, 142, 170; Wen Hsu on pages 30, 53, 73, 110, 137, 158 Typography owned by Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. Any internet references contained in this work are current at publication time, but the publisher cannot guarantee that a specific location will continue to be maintained.

Monthly moon-at-a-glance information written by Michelle Perrin. Astrological data compiled and programmed by Rique Pottenger. Based on the earlier work of Neil F. Michelsen. A special thanks to Beth Rosato for astrological proofreading.

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2023 Moon Sign Datebook

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hether you have been a longtime reader of Llewellyn’s Moon Sign Book or you are new to the rhythms of the Moon, you are now well on your way to achieving the rewards of weekly planning by the cycles of the Moon. Enjoy!

What You’ll Find Inside The clean, convenient space for planning and scheduling all your events and activities for the 2023 calendar year, the Datebook includes the daily Moon sign; New, Full, and quarter Moons; Moon void-of-course times; major US and UK holidays; and the best days for planting and fishing.

Inside you will also find informative content, Moon facts and lore, and everything you need to know about each month’s New and Full Moons.

Void-of-Course Times Void-of-course times are the periods of time when the Moon has left a given Moon sign but has yet to enter its next sign. At this time the Moon is void, and it is not considered a good time to initiate plans.

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Gardening by the Moon

alk to any traditional gardener or farmer and they will tell you specific Moon phases for doing chores. For example, prune trees and bushes to encourage growth when the Moon is going from new to full, and trim them to retard growth when the Moon is going from full to new. Plant root crops when the Moon is waning, and plant things that grow above ground when it is waxing. Pulling weeds and any work that involves clearing should be done during a waning Moon. Pick vegetables to preserve when the Moon is waxing, as it will draw the flavor into them.

For each month you will find detailed gardening instructions for each quarter Moon phase.

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Introduction

Monthly Moon at a Glance

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By Michelle Perrin, Astrology Detective

he monthly “Moon at a Glance” sections throughout the Datebook are dedicated to the New and Full Moons for each month. Take note that this information sometimes appears at the beginning of a month and sometimes toward the end of the month.

At the beginning of each month, flip through the weekly pages to locate and familiarize yourself with this lunar knowledge.

Moon 101: Remember the Basics New Moon—New Beginnings: Things started at a New Moon have a great chance to bear the fruit of success over the next twelve months. Initiate projects and plant the seeds for new endeavors.

Full Moon—Good Goodbyes: If you are carrying around baggage, people, ideas, or habits that no longer suit you, you can shake them off for good at a Full Moon.

Eclipses—Shake Things Up: Sometimes we know what is best for ourselves yet cling to old ways out of fear or comfort. Eclipses come along to drag us kicking and screaming from our comfort zones.

New Moon solar eclipses give us the courage to embrace the new, while Full Moon lunar eclipses get us out of bad, outworn situations.

Occultations—Like an Eclipse: Instead of being between the Sun and Moon, they are when the Moon aligns with a planet, temporarily blocking it from sight. Just like with solar and lunar eclipses, when a planet is occulted, its energy is being temporarily shut out and can go a bit haywire.

Lunar Phenomena A Supermoon is when the Moon makes its closest approach to Earth and the center of the Moon is less than 223,694 miles from the center of Earth. Due to its nearness to the Earth, a Supermoon looks 7 percent wider and 15 percent brighter than a normal Moon.

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The word “Supermoon” was first coined by the astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. Astrologers traditionally called this phenomenon a “perigree.”

A Micromoon is when the Moon is furthest from the Earth and looks smaller than usual. Traditionally, this is called an “apogee.”

Blood Moons are named after their reddish hue. Blood Moons only happen at total lunar eclipses when the Moon blocks out the light of the Sun and only the Earth’s light reaches it. Air molecules scatter out most of the blue light, leaving only red wavelengths to illuminate the lunar orb. Blood Moons are relatively rare, with the next one being in March 2025, and the previous one in May 2021.

A Black Moon refers to when there are two New Moons in one month. Alternatively, the third New Moon in a season with four New Moons is referred to as a Black Moon.

A Blue Moon is when a month has two Full Moons; the second one is known as a Blue Moon. A second definition is when a season has four Full Moons; the third is also called a Blue Moon.

For more specific details on the phases of the Moon, see Amy Herring’s article, “The Eight Phases of the Moon,” on page 182.

The Mysterious Moon

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By Charlie Rainbow Wolf

t’s easy to take the Moon for granted. Sometimes we notice it in the sky, but mostly we just assume that it’s going to be there, doing whatever it is that it does. Some of you might wonder if the Moon actually does anything at all, apart from inspiring writers and artists and giving others ideas about space travel.

The Moon has been fascinating people forever. Prehistoric calendars from many different cultures reveal that early man tried to make sense of the solar and lunar cycles. Artists from all eras have celebrated the Moon phases, from the Paleolithic cave drawings in France, which date back some 15,000 years, right through to the 8

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2023 Occultation Guide

his year, there are twelve occultations of the visible planets, Mercury through Jupiter.

Occultation of Mercury: October 14. Thinking will be cloudy on this day, leading to dubious decision-making and poor planning. It’s better to put off any major choices until this energy has passed.

Occultation of Venus: March 24 and November 9. Emotional vampires wander the earth during these periods, seeking to unload their neediness and perpetual victimhood on unwitting prey. Try to keep your wits about you to avoid being guilt-tripped or manipulated into picking up other people’s responsibilities. Feelings can easily be hurt, and diplomacy goes haywire, so it’s best to adopt a detached attitude.

Occultation of Mars: January 4, January 31, February 28, September 17, and October 16. On these dates, anger runs high, causing disputes to erupt over highly trivial matters. Physical energy levels could also run low, so it’s best to rest and stay off the radar of difficult people. Put off delicate negotiations or discussions to another day.

Occultation of Jupiter: February 23, March 23, April 20, and May 17. Jupiter drops a nuclear bomb on whatever it touches.

Things could be blown out of proportion in all aspects of life.

Fights may break out, or there could be a tendency to overspend.

Alternatively, you could come up with the world’s absolute greatest idea that is actually completely misguided and off the mark. Egos are inflated, so beware of unctuous flattery or feeling insulted when people don’t bow at your feet. Try to rein things in.

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January’s Moon at a Glance January 6 Full Moon/Micromoon Forget the Past It’s the new year and time for new beginnings, free of the baggage of the past. Compulsively dwelling over past hurts could keep wounds from truly healing. If you find yourself obsessing over prior pain, try to become consciously aware that it happened long ago, and you are in a place of safety now.

January 21 New Moon Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed This super-energetic New Moon is bursting with enthusiastic, positive energy. Try to break boundaries and dare to embark on unknown adventures. It will be easy to wander beyond your comfort zone, making this an excellent time to launch projects and reach out to new connections.

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In the Garden Jan. 6, 6:08 pm–Jan. 7, 9:40 pm (3rd d): Plant biennials, perennials, bulbs and roots. Prune. Irrigate. Fertilize (organic).

Jan. 15, 7:08 am–Jan. 17, 12:33 pm (4th h): Plant biennials, perennials, bulbs and roots. Prune. Irrigate. Fertilize (organic).

Jan. 23, 12:36 pm–Jan. 25, 1:48 pm (1st l): Plant grains, leafy annuals. Fertilize (chemical). Graft or bud plants. Irrigate. Trim to increase growth.

Jan. 28, 10:19 am–Jan. 30, 3:35 am (2nd b): Plant annuals for hardiness. Trim to increase growth.

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