The Moon Alert - New, Waxing, Waning and Full
This alert is sent out four times each lunar cycle:
New, Waxing, Waning and Full
There are several phases within the main 28 day phase of the moon. The two most well known ones are of course New and Full moon. After that there are two other intermediary phases of importance:
The First Quarter - when the moon is half way between new moon and full moon as it increases in size. This is the Waxing phase.
The Last Quarter - when the moon is half way between the full moon and new moon as it decreases in size. This is the Waning phase.
We are very sensitive to the amount and quality of light we get each day, even if we are not aware of this fact. The phase of the moon and the quality and quantity of light it reflects effects all living things. The cycles of the moon effect us on a far deeper level than our 5 senses can detect, but these influences are constantly at work.
Take the time to learn more about the forces that effect your life...
New Moon, aka Dark Moon - The dark moon phase lasts about 4 days, from the time the moon disappears to the time it reappears again as a thin crescent.
The dark moon phase is the end of one cycle and the beginning of another, so it represents the cycle of death and rebirth, a transition from one state to another.
During moonless nights, we automatically withdraw into our inner world
a little. This instinctual "pulling back" from the external world may be due to the fact that we are getting less information from our eyes to some extent, but the lack of a moon effects us on a much deeper, more subtle level too.
The Dark moon phase is a good time for rest and quiet contemplation, for introspection. Take this time to recharge yourself for the month ahead. Explore the potential of ideas. The dark phase is the phase of the mind.
Waxing Moon - The waxing phase lasts about eleven days, starting with the first sliver of the new moon and continuing to the full moon. During this period, more of the moon is visible each night.
At the halfway mark of this phase, the moon is 1/4 visible .(aka 1st quarter moon)
This is a time to take the ideas of the dark moon phase and make them
happen in the physical world. The waxing moon phase is a time of inception and beginnings, making this a good time to stop planning and start building.
The waxing phase is the phase of the body and all physical things. This is a good period to start projects that will benefit you in solid, material ways.
Full Moon - The full moon phase lasts about 3 days, and marks the transition between the waxing and waning phases. At this point, the moon and sun are opposite each other, with the earth in between the two.
Before the full moon, more of the moon was visible each night, after it, less of the moon will be visible each night.
This "in between" position may seem balanced, but you can still feel pulled in two directions, and this can lead you to make decisions you may later regret. During this phase of the moon, allow things to develop and mature instead of rushing them to conclusion.
The full moon is the time of spirit. During this phase, faith in yourself gives you the maturity that lets you beat haste and allow your plans to bear real fruit. Spirit is eternal, never rushed.
Waning Moon - The waning phase lasts for about 11 days, from the full moon until the moon vanishes from the sky at the beginning of the dark moon phase. During this phase, less of the moon is visible each night.
At the halfway mark of this phase, the moon is 1/4 visible .(aka 3rd quarter moon)
This is the time to finish what you have started, to conclude projects and enjoy the benefits of your labors. It's also the time to share these benefits with the people in your life.
Energies are in decline, making this a good time to reach out to others for mutual support. The waning phase is the time of emotion. This is a good time to work on your relationships.
All the Phase - In total there are eight primary phases (right). They are by number:
1. New Moon
2. Waxing Crescent Moon
3. First Quarter Moon
4. Waxing Gibbous Moon
5. Full Moon
6. Waning Gibbous Moon
7. Last Quarter Moon
8. Waning Crescent Moon
Philosophy
Moon phases are about energy.
The phases of the moon give us a clear visual indication of the amount and quality of the external energy that that surrounds and penetrates all life on earth. The moon is a meter, a gauge that allows us to see the level of energy in our physical system.
Light is visible energy, and the power available in sunlight is staggering. Moonlight also contains this same energy, but in an altered form. When sunlight is reflected by the moon, the moon absorbs some of the energy and distorts other parts of the light.
Thus moonlight is still energy, but it is energy in a different form, that is, it has a more complex structure and will effect living things in a different way.
Modern science will tell you that a body at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. From another point of view, this may be stated as: an outside force (energy) will act on a body at rest. Light is energy, and its effect on us is very real.
As you begin to understand some of the forces at work in your world, can take a more active role in determining how these forces affect your life. By understanding the basic principals, you will be free to use these forces to your advantage instead of being blown around by seemingly random winds of fortune. You will have taken the first step on the path to self determination. (The 4 phases courtesy of EarthBow.com)
All creatures on earth are affected by the moon's phases, and its cyclical process helps carry us along, each month, in a constant up and down rhythm. In this cycle there are times to start things, times to end things, times to be still and times to be active. Except for people like farmers and fishermen who depend on the moon's rhythm for their livelihood, most people today are not aware of the moon's cycles and don't take advantage of them.
Because of this, our efforts are often at odds with the larger pattern. You can end up feeling like a small ship on a rough sea, barely in control and certainly not in the flow of things. But if you are aware of the patterns, you can better plan your life in harmony with the overall rhythm. It's a bit like following the seasons. In the summer, you might go swimming or build a tree house, but you'd probably end up frustrated if you tried to go ice-skating. The moon's monthly cycles of Full Moon and New Moon also have a rhythm you can follow.
The New Moon is for planting and beginnings, and the Full Moon is for harvesting and endings. Whatever you start on the New Moon, you'll get its fruits during the Full Moon. When you follow this pattern, things become easier, more fluid, like a boat gently floating along a river, and all you have to do is guide the direction once in a while.
But it is also important to be aware that the moon is impartial. It will help you start anything and finish anything. If a positive thing is started, be it an act or simply an attitude, during the New Moon, then the Full Moon can bring the rewards. However, if a negative attitude or act is started during the New Moon phase, then the Full Moon can bring mental conflict, restlessness, and turmoil.
Life is full of the unknown, but being aware of the moon's cycles can help you make a connection between what you reap what you sow. You might not be able to control the process, but you can be aware of it, and that is a beautiful thing. During the New Moon you can simply watch what is being started around you. And during the Full Moon you can watch what is being finished. This will give you a better idea of what if happening to you in your life. It will give you a reference point.
Full Moon Names: Historically, the Indians of what are now the northern and eastern United States kept track of the seasons by giving a distinctive name to each recurring full Moon, this name being applied to the entire month in which it occurred. With some variations, the same Moon names were used throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior.
* The Harvest Moon is always the full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox. If the Harvest Moon occurs in October, the September full Moon is usually called the Corn Moon.
Below are moon cycle dates:
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2003 Jan 2 20:24 Jan 10 13:16 Jan 18 10:49 Jan 25 08:34 Feb 1 10:50 Feb 9 11:12 Feb 16 23:52 Feb 23 16:47 Mar 3 02:36 Mar 11 07:15 Mar 18 10:35 Mar 25 01:52 Apr 1 19:19 Apr 9 23:40 Apr 16 19:36 Apr 23 12:19 May 1 12:15 May 9 11:52 May 16 03:35 t May 23 00:31 May 31 04:20 A Jun 7 20:26 Jun 14 11:15 Jun 21 14:46 Jun 29 18:38 Jul 7 02:32 Jul 13 19:20 Jul 21 07:02 Jul 29 06:52 Aug 5 07:28 Aug 12 04:47 Aug 20 00:49 Aug 27 17:25 Sep 3 12:35 Sep 10 16:35 Sep 18 19:03 Sep 26 03:08 Oct 2 19:11 Oct 10 07:27 Oct 18 12:32 Oct 25 12:50 Nov 1 04:26 Nov 9 01:14 t Nov 17 04:16 Nov 23 22:59 T Nov 30 17:16 Dec 8 20:38 Dec 16 17:43 Dec 23 09:44 Dec 30 10:04
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2004 Jan 7 15:41 Jan 15 04:46 Jan 21 21:07 Jan 29 06:03 Feb 6 08:49 Feb 13 13:40 Feb 20 09:20 Feb 28 03:24 Mar 6 23:16 Mar 13 21:02 Mar 20 22:43 Mar 28 23:48 Apr 5 11:04 Apr 12 03:47 Apr 19 13:23 P Apr 27 17:33 May 4 20:34 t May 11 11:05 May 19 04:53 May 27 07:57 Jun 3 04:20 Jun 9 20:03 Jun 17 20:28 Jun 25 19:08 Jul 2 11:09 Jul 9 07:34 Jul 17 11:24 Jul 25 03:38 Jul 31 18:05 Aug 7 22:01 Aug 16 01:23 Aug 23 10:12 Aug 30 02:21 Sep 6 15:10 Sep 14 14:28 Sep 21 15:54 Sep 28 13:08 Oct 6 10:12 Oct 14 02:47 P Oct 20 21:59 Oct 28 03:06 t Nov 5 05:54 Nov 12 14:25 Nov 19 05:51 Nov 26 20:07 Dec 5 00:54 Dec 12 01:28 Dec 18 16:39 Dec 26 15:06
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2005 Jan 3 17:46 Jan 10 12:03 Jan 17 06:57 Jan 25 10:32 Feb 2 07:27 Feb 8 22:29 Feb 16 00:15 Feb 24 04:54 Mar 3 17:37 Mar 10 09:12 Mar 17 19:18 Mar 25 21:00 Apr 2 00:51 Apr 8 20:34 H Apr 16 14:38 Apr 24 10:08 n May 1 06:25 May 8 08:48 May 16 08:58 May 23 20:20 May 30 11:48 Jun 6 21:57 Jun 15 01:24 Jun 22 04:15 Jun 28 18:24 Jul 6 12:04 Jul 14 15:21 Jul 21 11:01 Jul 28 03:20 Aug 5 03:05 Aug 13 02:39 Aug 19 17:54 Aug 26 15:19 Sep 3 18:45 Sep 11 11:37 Sep 18 02:00 Sep 25 06:41 Oct 3 10:27 A Oct 10 19:00 Oct 17 12:13 p Oct 25 01:17 Nov 2 01:23 Nov 9 01:57 Nov 16 00:56 Nov 23 22:12 Dec 1 14:59 Dec 8 09:36 Dec 15 16:14 Dec 23 19:37 Dec 31 03:11
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2006 Jan 6 18:56 Jan 14 09:47 Jan 22 15:14 Jan 29 14:15 Feb 5 06:28 Feb 13 04:44 Feb 21 07:17 Feb 28 00:32 Mar 6 20:15 Mar 14 23:35 n Mar 22 19:10 Mar 29 10:16 T Apr 5 12:01 Apr 13 16:41 Apr 21 03:28 Apr 27 19:45 May 5 05:13 May 13 06:52 May 20 09:20 May 27 05:27 Jun 3 23:06 Jun 11 18:04 Jun 18 14:08 Jun 25 16:06 Jul 3 16:36 Jul 11 03:03 Jul 17 19:13 Jul 25 04:31 Aug 2 08:45 Aug 9 10:55 Aug 16 01:52 Aug 23 19:09 Aug 31 22:56 Sep 7 18:43 p Sep 14 11:17 Sep 22 11:45 A Sep 30 11:03 Oct 7 03:13 Oct 14 00:26 Oct 22 05:13 Oct 29 21:25 Nov 5 12:58 Nov 12 17:46 Nov 20 22:17 Nov 28 06:29 Dec 5 00:24 Dec 12 14:32 Dec 20 14:00 Dec 27 14:48
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2007 Jan 3 13:57 Jan 11 12:44 Jan 19 04:00 Jan 25 23:02 Feb 2 05:45 Feb 10 09:51 Feb 17 16:14 Feb 24 07:56 Mar 3 23:16 t Mar 12 03:55 Mar 19 02:43 P Mar 25 18:16 Apr 2 17:15 Apr 10 18:04 Apr 17 11:36 Apr 24 06:35 May 2 10:10 May 10 04:27 May 16 19:28 May 23 21:02 Jun 1 01:04 Jun 8 11:43 Jun 15 03:14 Jun 22 13:14 Jun 30 13:49 Jul 7 16:54 Jul 14 12:04 Jul 22 06:28 Jul 30 00:49 Aug 5 21:21 Aug 12 23:02 Aug 20 23:54 Aug 28 10:36 t Sep 4 02:34 Sep 11 12:44 P Sep 19 16:48 Sep 26 19:46 Oct 3 10:07 Oct 11 05:01 Oct 19 08:33 Oct 26 04:52 Nov 1 21:19 Nov 9 23:03 Nov 17 22:32 Nov 24 14:30 Dec 1 12:44 Dec 9 17:40 Dec 17 10:17 Dec 24 01:15 Dec 31 07:50
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2008 Jan 8 11:36 Jan 15 19:45 Jan 22 13:34 Jan 30 05:02 Feb 7 03:44 A Feb 14 03:33 Feb 21 03:29 t Feb 29 02:19 Mar 7 17:14 Mar 14 10:45 Mar 21 18:39 Mar 29 21:48 Apr 6 03:55 Apr 12 18:31 Apr 20 10:24 Apr 28 14:13 May 5 12:18 May 12 03:46 May 20 02:11 May 28 02:57 Jun 3 19:23 Jun 10 15:02 Jun 18 17:30 Jun 26 12:10 Jul 3 02:19 Jul 10 04:34 Jul 18 07:59 Jul 25 18:42 Aug 1 10:13 T Aug 8 20:20 Aug 16 21:17 p Aug 23 23:50 Aug 30 19:58 Sep 7 14:04 Sep 15 09:14 Sep 22 05:05 Sep 29 08:12 Oct 7 09:05 Oct 14 20:03 Oct 21 11:56 Oct 28 23:14 Nov 6 04:03 Nov 13 06:18 Nov 19 21:32 Nov 27 16:55 Dec 5 21:25 Dec 12 16:38 Dec 19 10:30 Dec 27 12:22
Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2009 Jan 4 11:55 Jan 11 03:27 Jan 18 02:46 Jan 26 07:55 A Feb 2 23:12 Feb 9 14:48 n Feb 16 21:38 Feb 25 01:35 Mar 4 07:44 Mar 11 02:37 Mar 18 17:49 Mar 26 16:07 Apr 2 14:33 Apr 9 14:55 Apr 17 13:37 Apr 25 03:23 May 1 20:44 May 9 04:01 May 17 07:27 May 24 12:11 May 31 03:22 Jun 7 18:11 Jun 15 22:15 Jun 22 19:35 Jun 29 11:28 Jul 7 09:21 n Jul 15 09:53 Jul 22 02:34 T Jul 28 21:59 Aug 6 00:55 n Aug 13 18:55 Aug 20 10:01 Aug 27 11:41 Sep 4 16:03 Sep 12 02:15 Sep 18 18:43 Sep 26 04:48 Oct 4 06:10 Oct 11 08:56 Oct 18 05:32 Oct 26 00:41 Nov 2 19:14 Nov 9 15:56 Nov 16 19:13 Nov 24 21:38 Dec 2 07:31 Dec 9 00:14 Dec 16 12:02 Dec 24 17:35 Dec 31 19:13 p Year New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
2010 Jan 7 10:41 Jan 15 07:12 A Jan 23 10:53 Jan 30 06:17 Feb 5 23:50 Feb 14 02:52 Feb 22 00:42 Feb 28 16:37 Mar 7 15:43 Mar 15 21:02 Mar 23 10:59 Mar 30 02:25 Apr 6 09:37 Apr 14 12:30 Apr 21 18:19 Apr 28 12:18 May 6 04:15 May 14 01:05 May 20 23:42 May 27 23:06 Jun 4 22:13 Jun 12 11:14 Jun 19 04:30 Jun 26 11:30 p Jul 4 14:36 Jul 11 19:40 T Jul 18 10:11 Jul 26 01:36 Aug 3 04:59 Aug 10 03:07 Aug 16 18:14 Aug 24 17:05 Sep 1 17:22 Sep 8 10:29 Sep 15 05:48 Sep 23 09:17 Oct 1 03:52 Oct 7 18:44 Oct 14 21:25 Oct 23 01:37 Oct 30 12:46 Nov 6 04:51 Nov 13 16:37 Nov 21 17:28 Nov 28 20:37 Dec 5 17:36 Dec 13 13:58 Dec 21 08:14 t Dec 28 04:19