Lunar Return Chart

A horoscope erected for the time the Moon reaches the exact position it had at the time of birth. This occurs roughly once a month (every 27.3 days, Sidereal Month). The lunar return chart is concerned with the development of our lunar energies (Moon). It reveals something of an individual's emotional state and attitude towards everyday life during the course of the following month.

The lunar return chart is one of various return charts. More basic information on the calculation and interpretation of lunar return charts can be found under the heading Solar Return Chart. Although the latter is valid for a period of one year, much of what is valid for the solar return chart also applies to lunar one:

Calculation

The calculation is based on the Moon's exact position at the time of birth.

Place

There is a choice between the place of birth, place of residence and an individual's actual location at the time of the lunar return (provided these are different).

Interpretation

The lunar return chart can also be interpreted against the backdrop of the natal chart. It is also important to remember that a lunar return chart is valid for a relatively short period of time, namely one month.

When interpreting a lunar return chart, particular attention should be paid to the following points:

• Lunar Ascendant and lunar Medium Coeli together with aspects between planets and axes, particularly conjunctions with the Ascendant and Medium Coeli.

• Aspects to the Moon

• Which houses are activated: the lunar house in which the Moon is located. The natal houses in which the lunar Ascendant and lunar MC fall. The natal house and lunar house in which the ruler of the lunar Ascendant is located.

• Any lunar house that has more than three lunar planets located in it.

• Aspects that occur in both the natal and lunar charts.

• Natal planets that receive many aspects from lunar ones. In order to avoid a confusing amount of information, it is usually sensible to concentrate on conjunctions and oppositions.

As with the Venus return chart, the influence of the lunar return chart is rather subtle owing to its yin character (Yin/Yang) - as opposed to the return horoscopes of Sun and Mars, the two yang planets (Mars Return Chart).