posted September 02, 2009 10:27 AM         

today i was advising my bf about his transits/prog because of his incoming business trip and i noticed that his P.moon is cj his own Moon.

So yup it is the 1st time im looking at it!

So what does the LUNAR RETURN Means/indicates/signifies please?

here it is his-

posted September 02, 2009 11:48 AM         

progressed moon conjunct natal moon is not the same as a lunar return

lunar return
is transiting moon exactly conjunct natal moon

btw next lunar return is tomorrow.

I am a believer in lunar returns.
I have a book on them by John Townley

http://www.amazon.com/Lunar-Returns-John-Townley/dp/0738703028

The following is the explanation of Lunar Return from John Townley's Lunar Return Report:

What Is A Lunar Return?
Your Lunar return is the monthly chart of the instant the Moon in the sky returns to
the exact position it was at your birth. It's kind of a monthly birthday, and the
arrangement of planets it displays reflects the patterns of your coming month. Each
month, this re-birth-day works out its potential for you and then is renewed once again 27 1/2 days later with a new set of surprises and opportunities.

How Does It Work?
Like your natal chart, or any other kind of horoscope, a Lunar return is a chart of a
beginning - in this case, the monthly beginning of the lunar cycle that started at your birth, which is the cycle of your response to your environment, including your emotions,feelings, interactivity, social well-being, and generally how creatively you react to the challenges and opportunities of life. It works on the principle that when you begin something - anything - everything that flows from it is bound up in the initial conditions under which it started. The beginning is your foundation, and you build and rest upon it until you are finished. A Lunar return is the astrological depiction of the new beginning you make each month and what results from it until the next cycle begins.

Well Begun Is Half Done
"The beginning is half of everything," said the ancient Greeks, and so your monthly
beginning is something to be taken seriously and honored, if you want your lunar month
to have a good start. Thus, give yourself a little time and space to rest and meditate if you can in the few hours surrounding the time of your Lunar return each month. Take the
time to think about what lies ahead, plan your strategies, and gather your resources so
you can make the best of what's offered. Look over the aspects in your Lunar return chart and the days and times ahead where they individually kick in. Once you've got a calm picture of the challenges and openings to come, you can rise to seize the day, one
moment at a time, and make the most of the month.

Changing The Picture
The planetary positions in a Lunar return are locked in at the moment the Moon
returns to its natal place. Where these positions fall in relation to the local horizon, and thus the areas of life in which they work, is entirely dependent upon where you are at the time. Thus, if you see that your Lunar return is going to develop a picture you'd like to rearrange, that can be accomplished by placing yourself at the right spot on the globe to fine-tune the event. Many astrologers travel widely in order to adjust both Solar and
Lunar returns - I have done so repeatedly over the last 35 years with apparent great
success, so I recommend it when necessary. Moving about extensively every month is not
easy for everyone, but being aware that it affects the Lunar return is a plus if you
normally travel on business and have some say as to where.

Pieces Of The Puzzle
The Lunar return is a large piece of the astrological picture of what happens with your life every month, but it is not the only one. Lunar transits, New and Full Moons, and other factors also weigh in, so they have been included in this report so you can have a more complete picture of what to expect and what you have to work with. You should remember, however, that factors whose timing is as short as a monthly cycle are more like the minute or second hands on your life's clock face. Don't forget to stand back every now and then and refresh yourself with the big picture of where you are and where you're going, which are described by long-term transit and progression cycles. After that, you can get back down to the day-to-day nitty-gritty which the Lunar return offers and know that your focus is tracking and every moment is enjoyed and utilized to its best advantage.With that in mind, read on and launch yourself into the coming month with the wind at your back and the planets racing by your side...

Your Lunar Return Chart This Month
Your Lunar return can be read in a manner similar to many other types of horoscopes,
except that in doing interpretations it must be kept in mind that it has an unusually short life. The chart is only in effect for 27 1/2 days until it is supplanted by the next Lunar return. Thus, where the middle and outer planets are concerned, there is little or no change of sign over literally dozens of Lunar returns. This makes the overall influence of signs more of a long-term, barely changing backdrop and thus negligible in effect. The house placements and the mutual aspects of the planets and Angles thus become where all the action is, fueled mostly by the faster-changing positions of the inner planets. That may be just as well, as trying to stuff too much interpretive information into a description of a single month leads to diminishing returns, and what is important gets lost in the shuffle. So what is most important in a Lunar return? Certainly the house positions of the Sun and Moon, and the sign of the Ascendant, which represent the main areas of focus for the month, along with the house positions of the planets. After that comes the aspects of the Lights, Angles, and inner planets to each other and to the middle and outer planets, which describes the dynamics of the month. Last comes the aspects of the middle and outer planets to each other, which provide a background dynamic upon which the rest play out. These, taken together with featured elements of your natal chart highlighted by Lunar Return positions, give an overall picture of the coming month.

Your Lunar Return Chart This Month
Your Lunar return can be read in a manner similar to many other types of horoscopes,
except that in doing interpretations it must be kept in mind that it has an unusually short life. The chart is only in effect for 27 1/2 days until it is supplanted by the next Lunar return. Thus, where the middle and outer planets are concerned, there is little or no change of sign over literally dozens of Lunar returns. This makes the overall influence of signs more of a long-term, barely changing backdrop and thus negligible in effect. The house placements and the mutual aspects of the planets and Angles thus become where all the action is, fueled mostly by the faster-changing positions of the inner planets. That may be just as well, as trying to stuff too much interpretive information into a description of a single month leads to diminishing returns, and what is important gets lost in the shuffle. So what is most important in a Lunar return? Certainly the house positions of the Sun and Moon, and the sign of the Ascendant, which represent the main areas of focus for the month, along with the house positions of the planets. After that comes the aspects of the Lights, Angles, and inner planets to each other and to the middle and outer planets,which describes the dynamics of the month. Last comes the aspects of the middle and outer planets to each other, which provide a background dynamic upon which the rest play out. These, taken together with featured elements of your natal chart highlighted by Lunar Return positions, give an overall picture of the coming month.
http://www.astrologysoftware.com/software/rws/download/lunar_pro.pdf

Raymond

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posted September 02, 2009 03:08 PM         

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posted September 05, 2009 04:52 PM         

No.....I am not

but thanks for the compliment

I do love the work of John Townley.

I strongly recommend his book for anybody that is interested in lunar returns and their use as forecasts for the month.

I always read his book when I look at my lunar returns.

Raymond

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“It is absolutely the perfect name,” Dr. Brown said, given the continuing discord among astronomers and the public over whether Pluto should have retained its planetary status.

In mythology, Eris ignited discord that led to the Trojan War.

“She causes strife by causing arguments among men, by making them think their opinions are right and everyone else’s is wrong,” Dr. Brown said. “It really is just perfect.”