As with any astrology chart, the answer to the question, “what is the moon phase today?” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. In astronomy, the Moon’s cycle is divided into four primary phases. Astrologers also add two crescent and two gibbous phases as transitional phases between the primary phases. First Quarter Moon The First Quarter…
When the moon cycles around the Earth every 29.5 days, we see a different portion of it illuminated from our line of sight. This is called the lunar cycle and the phases we observe are known as new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. Each phase has a specific spiritual meaning. For instance,…
A quarter moon is one of the four main lunar phases that you can observe, and it occurs between a new moon and a full moon. During a quarter moon, half of the moon appears lighted and the other half is in shadow. The lighted area of the moon gets smaller and smaller each day…
The quarter moon is a special astronomical phase of the Moon where the left half of its face appears illuminated from Earth. This phase is called the first quarter moon in the Northern Hemisphere and the third quarter moon in the Southern Hemisphere. This is a time to focus on your goals and start making…
