A BLACK NEW MOON is an auspicious moon that amplifies your intentions & inner-most heartfelt desires for the cycle – a powerful New Moon for alchemy and creative manifestation.
Black Moon – Definitions
The term BLACK MOON is used by both astrologers and followers of Wicca. The term relates to one of the following lunar events:
1. A month in which there are 2 New Moons.
A calendar month usually has 1 New Moon, but where a 2nd New Moon occurs within the month this is called a BLACK MOON. This is the most popular definition of a BLACK MOON. Based on this definition, a BLACK MOON would occur approx every 30 months.
2. The 3rd New Moon in a season of 4 New Moons.
There are usually 3 New Moons within a season, but where a season contains 4 New Moons, the 3rd of 4 New Moons is called a BLACK MOON. Note that a season is defined as the time period between a solstice & equinox or equinox & solstice. Based on this definition, a BLACK MOON would occur approx every 33 months.
3. A month in which there is no New Moon.
The only calendar month where this can occur is February and hence Jan/March would have 2 New Moons (instead of the usual 1 New Moon). Based on this definition, a BLACK MOON would occur approx every 20 years.
4. A month in which there is no Full Moon.
The only calendar month where this can occur is February and hence Jan/March would have 2 Full Moons (instead of the usual 1 Full Moon). Based on this definition, a BLACK MOON would occur approx every 20 years. The next Black Moon month will be in February 2018 (the last one under this definition was in 1999).
A New Moon is a great time to set your intentions, write down goals or begin new projects for the forthcoming cycle. In addition a BLACK NEW MOON is an auspicious moon that amplifies your intentions & inner-most heartfelt desires for the cycle – a powerful New Moon for alchemy and creative manifestation.
Upcoming Black Moons – 2019
Here are a list of BLACK MOONS coming up over the next couple of years.
- 31 July 2019 (USA) or 30 August 2019 (Australia & UK) – Both being the second New Moon in July or August
- 19 August 2020 – Third New Moon in a season of 4 New Moons
CELESTIAL Transits for 2019
Please also visit the following webpages for a more detailed understanding of our Planetary, Lunar & greater Celestial transits throughout 2019:
- Key Celestial Transits Table 2019
- Lunar & Celestial Transits 2019 (monthly posts during 2019)
- Retrograde Planets 2019
- Lunar & Solar Eclipses 2019
- Equinox & Solstice 2019
- Outer Planetary Transits 2019
- Super Moons & MicroMoons 2019
- Blue Moons 2019
- Article: The energy of Full & New Moons
OmAhOm
Simone M. Matthews
