If I could give only a single piece of advice to astrology enthusiasts, it would be, "Don't micro-manage your life with astrology."
      That may seem like an ironic statement, coming as it does from the producer of astrological ephemerides, aspectarians and calendars. But over the past thirty-five years I've seen astrology, and astrological data, abused and misused far more often than applied in a wholesome and constructive manner. In my books and articles, and on my web site CyberWorld Khaldea, I have attempted to promote the best of astrology. Now, with the KhaldeaCalendar^TM, I hope to show how easy and rewarding it can be to put astrology to good use for the constructive management of our activities and enterprises.
      The first step toward a more a wholesome and constructive use of astrology is to "unlearn" the unhealthy attitudes, reactions and preconceptions engendered by popular astrology. This means breaking the habit of constantly looking to see if the Moon is "void-of-course" or if Mercury is retrograde, and giving attention to only these two factors, before making a decision or taking action. Over the past few decades astrologers have managed to scare almost everyone, including themselves, about "void-of-course" and Mercury retrograde. Astrology should be used to help give meaning and continuity to our unfolding life-experience. Astrology shouldn't be used to artificially break time up into myriad unrelated fragments, good moments and bad moments. But a fragmentation of time and experience is exactly what occurs when one is constantly looking at an astrological calendar to see if the Moon is "void-of-course" without considering the whole picture.

Lunation Planning is
Nature's Own Time-Management Tool
Time-management is key to success and accomplishment, and a plan outlining a series of achievable steps is crucial to the completion of any endeavor. Nature provides us with the most apparent and usable time-management system in the monthly rhythm of the Lunation Cycle (the monthly cycle of relationship between the Sun and the Moon, as we experience it on earth). If you give attention to this natural cycle, and plan and execute your important activities according to its rhythm, you will soon realize greater success, satisfaction and fulfillment. Of course, such a statement might seem obvious to a person living before the 20th century, to someone who daily experienced a deep connection with nature and her cycles. But today we are a culture of city dwellers and office workers. Most of us have lost touch with the most fundamental cycles of nature. Few of us know the phase of the moon from day-to-day — even if we make a habit of always knowing the "moon sign." We enjoy artificial lighting and central heating, and we may live and work in an urban area where the sky is obscured by an artificial, architectural skyline. As a result, our lives, activities and relationships have become increasingly discordant and out-of-synch with natural cycles.
      Getting back in tune with natural cycles is increasingly important as modern living becomes increasingly stressful and chaotic. That's one reason why daily moon phases are prominently displayed on the KhaldeaCalendar^TM, to help us attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of the Lunation Cycle, to help us get back in touch with "real-time" and to live more fruitful, successful and meaningful lives.

Lunation Planning is for Everyone!
Everybody has had difficulty finishing a project because they simply couldn't follow through to conclusion. Some pick-up and drop projects because they have trouble focusing on a single line of activity and developing it in a persistent, consistent manner. Others may be full of ideas, but somehow never get anything done. Constructive and resourceful individuals know how important time-management is to success.
      Regardless of which type you are, Lunation Planning can help you get and stay on the right track! If you just can't finish things, you will certainly improve your productivity by merely attempting to tune into natural cycles and patterning your activities according to Lunation Planning. If you are already managing your time pretty well, with Lunation Planning you'll discover how to organized your projects and enterprises more effectively, and you'll find yourself working in a more relaxed and natural manner.
      Lunation Planning is a natural, organic time-management system based on the 29.5-day Lunation Cycle, the ever-changing cyclic relationship between the Sun and the Moon. Everyone, in their own way, naturally feels and performs better when they tune-in to its rhythm. When guided by this natural cycle, our projects and endeavors — be they long-term or short-term, acted out by an individual or by a group — are more successful and rewarding. Lunation Planning is the oldest time-management tool. Lunation Planning is universal, it is deeply rooted in all cultures and religions. It is the foundation of virtually all ancient calendars, including the Hebrew and the Chinese calendars.
      Lunation Planning isn't going to save the world, but neither will returning to the true faith of the Lunar Year save the world from the global holocaust of 2012 the prophets of the Return to the Lunar Calendar predict will occur if we do not immediately reinstate the ancient Lunar Calendar. If we have abused science and technology, and have created a toxic society driven by greed and control, the fault lies not in our calendar but in ourselves. Changing our calendar isn't going to change our deep-seated outlooks and attitudes overnight. The approach to Lunaration Planning outlined here won't do it either! You have to change your attitudes yourself, but Lunation Planning can help us attune ourselves to a more relaxed, natural and harmonious pulse of living, which in turn may lead to a gradual change of attitude toward ourselves and toward the world.