Astrological Insights for Wedding Planning

Hoping to tie the knot in 2024? Wondering if Astrology has anything to say about whether there are certain dates that are better to choose than others?

Wedding planning with Astrology is one of the most ancient and useful ways to use this mystical, divine art. To this day, it’s an extremely common practice in the East – particularly in India – to choose the most ‘auspicious’ day in terms of the planetary alignments. It’s believed– and seen- that the Wedding Chart not only reflects the energy of the day itself, but also holds the promise of how the marriage could unfold over time. It’s a powerful cosmic moment – that moment when you promise your lives to one another forever and ever. As such, it should be reflected as a momentous event in the stars.

Pressure much?

It doesn’t have to be pressure, once you have the perfect date. That’s what we’re here to help you with. Navigating the date shouldn’t be an extra chore on your plate. After all, wedding planning is known to be one of the most stressful life events that anyone can take on.

Of course, with an entire year ahead of us, it is also important to narrow down which season is the most important for you. Yet, perhaps you’re flexible, in which case, it’s useful to check all dates and see which resonate the most for you.

Yet, before we look into the actual dates, let’s take a peek at what the most important Astrological conditions are for a successful day and marriage. Keep in mind that the chart must be created for the moment that the Ceremony begins. Obviously, it’s a great idea to work closely with an Astrologer to get this chart just right, whilst contributing your own desires – seasonal preference, feel of the day, priorities in the marriage and so on.

Let’s jump in! 

Essential Astrological Alignments, in order of Priority

1. Marry During a Waxing Moon Phase. Why? The Moon symbolizes domestic harmony, family and wives in particular. This is the most important planet to look at in Wedding Charts. Marrying over a New Moon or the two weeks after is always best. The symbology is also important here, seeing as the Moon phase represents the relationship of the Moon to the Sun. This is, in other words, the Feminine and the Masculine united in marriage.
2. Marry when the Moon and Sun are in a harmonious aspect to each other. This means that they should be two or four signs apart, creating an atmosphere of support between the Feminine and Masculine.
3. For a long-lasting marriage, make sure the Angles – Houses 1, 4, 7 and 10 – are in Fixed signs. These signs are: Aquarius, Taurus (very good), Scorpio and Leo. For this, you may have to be flexible in terms of the time of day you wish to get married as the Angles are determined by the moment in time that you say ‘I do’.
4. Aim for the Moon in a positive sign: Moon in Taurus, Cancer, Leo or Libra is excellent for marriage. It creates domestic bliss and a soft emotional connection between the partners.
5. Aim for Venus in a positive sign: Being the planet of love and relationships, Venus’s sign is important to consider. She’s especially strong in Taurus and Libra, so bonus if you can get her to cooperate!
6. Positive (trine or sextile) aspects between Mars and Venus.  Mars and Venus are known as the ‘Cosmic Lovers’, so when they are configured nicely in a marriage chart, the passion will stay alive even through the toughest of times. This is a much-desired aspect in any wedding chart. It’s steamy and loving at the same time. Yummy.
7. Positive (trine or sextile) aspects from Saturn to the Sun, Moon or Venus.  Saturn is the ‘glue’ of a relationship, and thus, creates a long-lasting marriage. This helps to make the usual duties and obligations feel satisfying and safe.
8. Positive (trine or sextile) aspects from Jupiter and Venus to the Sun, Moon or Venus.  Saturn is the ‘glue’ of a relationship, and thus, creates a long-lasting marriage. This helps to Jupiter and Venus, the planets of joy, fun, pleasure and happiness. Positive aspects from these Benefic planets create good feelings between the partners and uplift the marriage.
9. Try and get the positive planets – Sun, Moon, Venus or Jupiter – in the 7th, 9th, 10th or 11th houses – This helps to create feelings of wellbeing and cooperation in the marriage, not to mention adding a dash of luck and good fortune! Even better is if you can get Jupiter on the Ascendant.

Just as there are some very important things to include when constructing a Wedding chart, there are also certain things to avoid. Here’s a checklist.

Most Important to Avoid in a Wedding Chart

1. It must not be a Waning Moon. Symbolically, a Waning Moon means releasing and endings. Not something you want on your wedding day!
2. The Moon must not be a difficult sign. Scorpio and Capricorn are not good signs for the Moon to be in so try and avoid them if you can. Otherwise, the Marriage may either be too dramatic or too…