Once we got engaged and had decided on the year and general season of when we wanted to get married, then we had to find a date that both worked with people’s schedules and also had optimum astrology. I don’t believe the wedding date plays a decisive role in the fate of the relationship; I see this more as a way to ensure an easy, enjoyable wedding—for the couple and their guests. Nonetheless, below are some key astrological considerations that I found helpful and which you may want to keep in mind when planning your own celebration.
Consider the moon phase.
The moon phase—that is, whether it is a full or crescent moon, waxing or waning, and so on—on which your wedding date falls sets the tone for the event. The few days right before a new moon are typically the lowest energy time out of the month. If you have your wedding on or right around a new moon, expect it to have more of a low-key vibe. However, the new moon is also great for symbolizing a fresh start in the relationship and building upon the next life chapter with your partner. In contrast, the full moon is a time of heightened activity and emotion, so if you’re getting married around that period, expect your wedding weekend to feel more fast-paced, with a lot of strong feelings surfacing. However, the full moon is an ideal time for bringing people together and being extra-social.
Think about the qualities of the zodiac season.
Understanding the qualities of the zodiac season in which you want to get married is important too. Fire sign seasons—Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius—tend to be more outgoing times of the year, when there is greater action taking place. These months can be good for getting guests to establish new connections at the wedding and venture outside of their comfort zones. In a similar way, the air sign seasons of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are the most social times of the year, when you’re naturally wanting to mix and mingle with people, especially in bigger group settings. To contrast, water sign seasons (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) are typically more emotional and introverted periods. These months would be good for having an intimate ceremony, where you’re inviting a smaller group of people that you feel comfortable around. Finally, earth sign seasons of Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus are good for keeping track of the logistics related to wedding planning. So if you want to ensure that no detail is overlooked on the day of, these months would be your best bet. However, they may not have the same spontaneous, outgoing element that a fire or air sign season embodies.
