Determine the position of your Progressed Moon instantly. This calculator uses the standard “Day for a Year” progression method, based on your natal position and current age.
Progressed Moon Calculator
Progressed Moon Position
Enter the required values and click ‘Calculate’ to see the steps.
Progressed Moon Calculator Formula
Formula Source: Astro.com | Additional Reference: TheAstrologer.com
Note: The Progression Rate is based on the Moon’s average daily movement (approx. 13.17 degrees). Since 1 day = 1 year in the progression method, this is $13.17^\circ$ per year.
Variables Explained
- Natal Moon Position (Decimal Degrees): The exact degree (0.0 to 360.0) of the Moon in the zodiac at the moment of your birth. For calculation, this is a simplified decimal value.
- Current Age (Years): Your age at the time you wish to find the progressed position. The calculation uses this value directly in the “Day for a Year” progression model.
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What is the Progressed Moon?
The Progressed Moon is one of the most important components in predictive astrology, offering profound insights into an individual’s emotional and psychological development over time. It represents the inner, feeling self, and its motion through the zodiac signs and houses marks key phases of emotional growth and shifts in personal focus.
The movement is derived using the secondary progression method, where one day after birth corresponds to one year of life. Because the Moon moves quickly, it changes zodiac signs every 2.5 to 3 years. This means that every 2.5 years, a major shift in the core emotional needs and environmental focus occurs, giving astrologers a vital tool for timing major life events related to home, family, and security.
Understanding the Progressed Moon’s sign and house placement provides context for current emotional needs—for example, a Moon progressed into Gemini might indicate a period of heightened curiosity and a need for communication, while a progression into Cancer might signal a focus on home, nesting, and emotional security.
How to Calculate Progressed Moon (Example)
- Determine Natal Position: Find the exact degree of the Moon at birth. (Example: $25.5^\circ$ in the zodiac).
- Determine Age: Find the age for which the progression is needed. (Example: 40 years old).
- Apply Progression Rate: Multiply the age by the average daily progression rate ($13.17^\circ$). Calculation: $40 \times 13.17^\circ = 526.8^\circ$.
- Calculate Total Position: Add the progression to the natal degree. Calculation: $25.5^\circ + 526.8^\circ = 552.3^\circ$.
- Reduce to Zodiac Range: Reduce the total by $360^\circ$ (the total degrees in the zodiac). Calculation: $552.3^\circ \pmod{360^\circ} = 192.3^\circ$.
- Interpret Result: The final position, $192.3^\circ$, is located in the sign of Libra (since $180^\circ$ to $210^\circ$ is Libra).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between the Natal Moon and the Progressed Moon? The Natal Moon shows your emotional nature at birth, representing your static, core personality. The Progressed Moon shows the *evolution* of your emotional nature and what you are psychologically growing into at any given age.
How long does the Progressed Moon stay in one sign? The Progressed Moon generally stays in one zodiac sign for approximately 2.5 to 3 years before moving into the next sign. This period marks a major emotional theme in your life.
Can the Progressed Moon move backward? No, progressions move forward in time. However, the natal Moon itself might have been retrograde at birth, but the progressed position always continues forward through the zodiac.
Is the Progressed Moon calculated using my current location? The Progressed Moon’s position in the zodiac (the degree/sign) is the same regardless of your current location, as it’s based on the timing of the progression from your birth chart. However, its house placement would change based on the location if you calculate a chart for the progressed time. This calculator only provides the zodiac degree.