The Progressed Moon
Did you know that besides your Birth Chart, you also have what’s called a Progressed Chart? Astrologers use the progressed chart to help track changes and evolutions to the way you think and act, as your placements “progress” and mature. Each planet in your chart progresses at a different rate – the sun is pushed forward by one degree every year of your life, for example. This means that by the time you’re thirty, your progressed sun will have moved into the next sign of the zodiac! This doesn’t mean you turn into a Taurus if you were born an Aries, but it does mean that the way you approach life as an Aries will be more solid, steady and reliable as you mature.
The fastest-moving object in your chart, however, is the Moon. Your moon sign progresses into a new sign around every two and a half years, as your emotional needs and interests shift over time. Oftentimes, the start of a new “moon phase” in your life is punctuated by a major event that either sends a shock to your system or propels you to make a big change.
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If your Progressed Moon is in Aries: Right now, the main thing you want is to take action. You’re not happy with sitting still and waiting for good things to come to you, you’re ready to get out there and seize your dreams. This aggressive, active shift in your personality could be too much for some people around you to handle, but for you this is a new beginning, a fresh start, so you’re willing to let a few friends go if it means bettering yourself. It’s their loss, not yours. If you’ve been holding back and letting others pass you by, now is the time to get back in the race. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to assert your place in the world.
If your Progressed Moon is in Taurus: Right now, the main thing you want is to feel comfortable. You’re ready to kick back and take it easy, especially if you’ve been running at full throttle the past couple years. You might be a little lazier, a little less willing to take risks or try new things. You approach big decisions with more caution, more careful consideration. Things are working out for the most part, and even if some things are out of place, you’re too stubborn to work at rearranging them right now. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to indulge yourself.
If your Progressed Moon is in Gemini: Right now, the main thing you want is to explore your options. You’ve got a lot of ideas buzzing around your head, you might feel a burst of inspiration and do a ton of research on topics that interest you. You might feel more social and curious about the people around you. You might have so many ideas on what to do next in your life that you get torn between them, unsure what the best course is because they all excite you equally. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to figure things out.
If your Progressed Moon is in Cancer: Right now, the main thing you want is to feel safe. You might have a difficult or even traumatic experience that shocks you to the core and causes you to withdraw into your shell. This can be a very rough and emotional time of your life, as your insecurities come to the forefront and the world outside your door seems overwhelming. You might long for the simplicity of your childhood, nostalgia can color every act you take. Your priorities are shifting as you come to understand what you truly need to feel fulfilled in life, and by the time your moon moves into Leo you’ll be ready to face the world again. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to protect yourself.
If your Progressed Moon is in Leo: Right now, the main thing you want is to express yourself. The world is your stage, and you’re ready to play the part you were born for. You might suddenly act out in ways that no one around you expects, especially if you’ve been an introvert all your life. This can mark a burst of feverish creativity, you need to put yourself out there for the world to see, you can be overbearing or even obnoxious but you can’t help yourself, you’re having too much fun being you. Everything feels more dramatic and real to you, the highs and lows are off the charts and some part of you loves every second of it. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need for people to see the real you.
If your Progressed Moon is in Virgo: Right now, the main thing you want is time to think. After a couple years of soaring through the heavens, something happens that brings you crashing back down to earth. You become more suspicious and reserved, your thoughts turn inward and your life becomes a puzzle you need to solve. But while you think it through, your public life consists mainly of work, work, work. You don’t really mind this too much because your job or your schoolwork is a way to keep busy while you sort your emotions out. You also have the opportunity to really hone your craft and determine what you’re good at. There can be moments where you feel deeply and truly depressed, you’re more critical of everything and that includes yourself and your prospects in life. But by the time the moon moves on, you’ll have gained the analytical clarity needed to see things as they are and not as you wish they would be, and this vital lesson will serve you well as you move forward. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to assess and understand yourself.
If your Progressed Moon is in Libra: Right now, the main thing you want is to avoid feeling lonely. You enjoy being around other people more, and you feel more willing to give of yourself and help others out. You can find yourself getting emotionally invested in the problems of your friends and family, poking your nose in and worrying about them constantly. You can feel strangely fragile at times, it can be tough to accomplish anything without the support of others and that can frustrate you immensely, especially if you’re accustomed to being independent. You feel a need to be recognized by your peers, you want to be accepted not so much for your talents but just for your sheer existence, you don’t want people to forget you. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to belong in the world.
If your Progressed Moon is in Scorpio: Right now, the main thing you want is to cut out the bullshit. You don’t care much what your reputation is, you’re sick of the superficial and you want life to feel real again, you want it to be intense. You might withdraw into your own corner of the world, focusing on what truly matters to you. You might become more perceptive, more quick to read what’s really going on behind people’s words and actions. This can work against you if you’re too judgmental, but it can also save you a lot of wasted time. If you like sex at all, you probably like it even more right now. Your temper can be set off at the drop of a hat and your outbursts are like a tidal wave. Anything edgy or “taboo” might pique your interest at this time, you might be drawn to the darker side of yourself that you didn’t dare to show before. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to transform yourself.
If your Progressed Moon is in Sagittarius: Right now, the main thing you want is to be free. You feel luckier, more optimistic, like you’re on top of the world and there’s nothing to fear. You’ll want to broaden your horizons, be more adventurous, let no one hold you back. Life is full of possibilities, and you’ll want to experience them all. Your close relationships might lag a little as your attention gets diverted, but you’re too busy having fun to notice (or care). You might be more honest about what you want, more friendly and open. You might go looking for new perspectives on things you never questioned before, you might expand your knowledge in ways you never imagined. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to be true to yourself.
If your Progressed Moon is in Capricorn: Right now, the main thing you want is to achieve your ambitions. You’ll feel a powerful urge to go after your dreams, you’ll finally be prepared to put in the hours and do anything necessary to get where you want to be. You want to be appreciated for your talents, your abilities, you crave recognition and fame. You can no longer settle for being seen as “second best”. You can become cold and ruthless in your climb to the top. There’s only room for one up there, and you’re coming for the crown. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to be who you want to be.
If your Progressed Moon is in Aquarius: Right now, the main thing you want is to change things up. Maybe you’ve finally got everything you ever wanted, and now the question is just – what’s next? You don’t want to be boxed in, you’re starting to hate it when people label you and now you want to show a new side of yourself. At this time you might come up with your most inventive and off-the-wall ideas, burning up the past to make fuel for your future. Your self-confidence is up and you’re at ease with other people, everybody wants to be your friend because they feel your charisma, which is ironic since you’re so nonchalant about keeping friendships right now. But the people who matter are the ones you’ll look after, you’ve got your “crew” of close friends that you’re tight with. Most importantly, you’ve got yourself, and the firm belief that you can do whatever you set your mind to. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to stand out from the crowd.
If your Progressed Moon is in Pisces: Right now, the main thing you want is to live out your fantasies. You might have more of an escapist attitude now, there’s a dreamy side of you that’s bubbling beneath the surface, you’re getting in touch with the most hidden aspects of your nature. It’s like you have a sixth sense these days, you can intuit what everyone around you is going through. Even though your understanding of others has bloomed, you might be feeling shyer than usual, more quiet and lost in your own mind. Creativity can flourish right now, your imagination is at its peak. Some days you’re at one with the world, other days it’s overwhelming you. During this phase of your life, you have an emotional need to be at peace with yourself.
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Don’t know which sign your Progressed Moon is in? Go to the Astrodienst website [link], then go to Free Horoscopes —> Extended Chart Selection —> Input your information —> Select “Progressed chart” as your chart type —> Look at the results!
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