The moon has a powerful effect on us. The moon in a birth chart tells an astrologer a great deal about your personality, habits, emotions and relationships. Astrologers look at the zodiacal sign of the moon, its astrological house, and aspects for some of this information. They also can learn a lot by knowing what phase of the moon you were born under.
Every thirty days, the moon goes through a complete cycle in relation to the sun and earth. This cycle begins each month when the Sun and the Moon appear at the same degree and sign of the zodiac. As the Moon, the faster moving of the two bodies, moves ahead of the Sun, it forms a series of angles or phases to the Sun, until it once again "joins" it in the sky to begin the cycle anew.
On earth, we see its changing phases as it moves through this cycle: new Moon, waxing crescent Moon, first quarter Moon, waxing gibbous Moon, full Moon, waning gibbous Moon, third quarter moon, waning crescent Moon. Each phase has its own unique energy and characteristics, and people born at these phases take on their distinctive traits.
The phases of the moon also supply helpful information on daily living. Once we identify the part of the cycle we are currently experiencing (see our moon phase calendar by pressing here), we can tailor our thoughts and our actions to take advantage of that particular energy, working with the flow instead of against it.
SYMBOLISM OF THE LUNATION CYCLE:
NEW PHASE: Moon is 0 to 44 degrees ahead of the Sun
Symbolism:
This is the beginning of a new cycle. The Sun and Moon are together in the sky and the Moon is not visible on Earth. If the Sun/Moon phases cycle were compared to a cycle of growth, this phase represents the planting of the seeds--a new beginning.
Tips for making the most of the new Moon phase each month:
- Be daring, break out of the box and try something new
- Experiment, try a lot of different things and don't worry about completing all of them
- Trust in life. This is a new beginning and your path might not be clear at this time.
- Play, be active, have fun
- Be your own unique self
- Break out of ruts, welcome change into your life (it's coming anyway so you might as well enjoy it)
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:You have a strong urge to be active and try new things even when they are not sure of the direction. It is a time of experimentation as many things are tried out without the need of bringing all of them to completion. You are self-assertive and have a great deal of self-confidence and faith in your own intuition. You tend to interpret events with yourself at the center taking personally remarks and incidents that might no have a bearing on you. At times you may lack sensitivity to the wants and needs of others as your own need to create and to experience pushes to the fore. However, there is a vitality and freshness about you and you can be very charismatic. You are a pioneers and your gift to society is the gift of change.
WAXING CRESCENT PHASE: Moon is 45 to 89 degrees ahead of the Sun
Symbolism:
During this phase, the Moon has moved from 45 to 90 degrees ahead of the Sun and is visible as a crescent in the night sky. It is the time when the seeds that have been planted have just sprouted and they need care and nourishment to survive. The tiny seedlings are visible but they do not yet have their own individuality.
Tips for making the most of the waxing crescent Moon phase each month:
Choose some goals and make plans to reach them
- Gather the resources you need -- money, support, materials, techniques, ideas, education and training
- Get organized, be grounded and efficient
- Nurture your dreams
- Trust your instinct
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:You are concerned with the struggle for survival and you work hard to accumulate the money and resources you need to realized your dreams. You have a wide variety of interests and a strong will to pursue these despite the resistance that naturally occurs as we seek to manifest our dreams in reality. Your power is in your instinct and you do well to follow your own path even though you can easily be influenced by others, especially when you are younger.
FIRST QUARTER: Moon is 90 to 134 degrees ahead of the Sun
Symbolism:
During this stage, the Moon is 90 to 135 degrees ahead of the Sun and we see it as a half Moon in the sky. This represents the part of the cycle where the plant has emerged and must fight for its own place in the Sun. We can now see what kind of seed has been planted as the seedling matures and reveals its uniqueness.
Tips for making the most of the first quarter Moon phase each month:
Be yourself. Look at family and cultural belief systems and see if they fit the life you are now creating and let go of the ones that don't fit
- Focus on your goals and manifest them in your life
- Don't let setbacks deter you. Learn from them.
- Learn from your experiences and let them help you see who you truly are and how you can live your own unique life
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:
The first quarter Moon phase is goal oriented. Individuals start exerting more personal control and move forward vigorously on a path of personal achievement. This is where the true break with the past occurs. You often feel that you are very different from your family and you might feel that you need to move away from this environment (either physically or mentally) in which you grew up in order to develop your own individual ideas and ideals.
Crisis occurs when the ties of the past conflict with the person's desire to pursue his own individuality. Doubts and insecurities can arise around issues of being out of step with the family or culture and as a result, you can feel that you are alone. When these issues are resolved, you display a powerful, directed will as a result of learning to trust your own highest self rather than looking for support and direction from the people around you. You have a strong will and can work tirelessly to achieve your ends even in the face of the crisis.
WAXING GIBBOUS PHASE: Moon is 135 to 179 degrees ahead of the Sun
Symbolism:
During this phase, we can see the Moon as three quarters full. This is the stage where we see clearly what we have sown and make any necessary changes and adjustments before the harvest.
Tips for making the most of the waxing gibbous Moon phase each month:
Use your mind to make good choices; analyze what is working in the present cycle and what needs to be changed
- Be flexible and willing to make changes when necessary
- Be creative, make your work into play
- Study cycles and energies. Learn how the universe REALLY works and make it work for you
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:
This phase is a relatively stable one compared to the crisis and intense activity of the first quarter. Here the person pays more attention to the energy behind the events, trying to understand the energies at work and modifying them when necessary. You are flexible and willing to make changes when necessary. You are perceptive, have a keen mind and work towards clarifying things. You want to contribute something of value to society and can be devoted to a person or cause. You pay attention to your own personal growth and development and are self-reflective. You exhibit good creativity but can be lazy at times.
FULL PHASE: Moon is 180 to 224 degrees ahead of the Sun
Symbolism:
At this time, the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky. It appears as the full Moon. this is the time when the fruit blossoms.
Tips for making the most of the full Moon phase each month:
Look at things from all different angles
- Attempt to see things from another's point of view
- Be objective
- Concentrate on relationships at this time
- Be aware of how your relationships mirror back parts of yourself. Let your relationships be your main mode of teaching you about yourself at this time.
- Strive for harmony and balance
- Center yourself when you are pulled in different directions
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:
You are objective and can see yourself and the world around you clearly. You are perceptive and can see a situation from all sides. Unlike those people born at the new moon, you are very sensitive to the wants and needs of the people around you. Relationships are very important to you as this is one of the primary ways in which you experience the world. You have the ability to look within yourself and often have a great deal of inner strength. You strive for harmony and balance at all times, but you can be torn by indecision and the pull of opposites. You are trying to find your place in the Sun and are often introspective and reflective.
WANING GIBBOUS (DISSEMINATING) PHASE:) Moon is 225 to 269 degrees ahead of the Sun.
Symbolism:
Once again we see the Moon as three quarters full. Here the fruit drops from the tree or is harvested. It contains within it the seed of the new cycle to come. This is the time in the cycle when the new seed is disseminated--a time of sharing.
Tips for making the most of the waning gibbous Moon phase each month:
Share your ideas, insights, experiences and your story with others
- Be a mentor
- Make a difference in the world; make things better in some way
- Communicate effectively and clearly what matters most to you, especially your vision of how things could be
- Use your mind to learn and share your learning
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:
You have a strong sense of social purpose. You are concerned with the group and not just yourself as an individual, and with the meaning of experience rather than with experiences themselves. You freely share your ideas and experiences with others and are often crusaders for new ideas. Communication is very important to you and you are very concerned with being understood.
THIRD QUARTER PHASE: The Moon is 270 to 314 degrees ahead of the Sun.
Symbolism:
We can now see one half the Moon in the sky. The cycle has reached its peak.
Tips for making the most of the third quarter Moon phase each month:
Bring things to completion; tie up loose ends
- Give back to your family, friends and community
- Start to change your orientation from outer achievement to inner reflection
- Concentrate on finally reaching your goals or come to terms with your inability to do so at this time
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:
You have a strong need to reach your goals and to complete things. You measure yourself in terms of your accomplishments and often have issues around success and failure; winning and losing, integrity, as well as conflicts with authority. Like those born at the first quarter, you do not feel that you fit in with your society and see yourself as a pioneer who will be appreciated in the future. You want to prove yourself worthy and feel a need to reform their world or contribute something lasting to it. You have a strong sense of responsibility and are drawn to leadership or successful business positions. You can lack flexibility and find it hard to be criticized.
WANING CRESCENT (BALSAMIC) PHASE: The Moon is 315 to 359 degrees ahead of the Sun.
Symbolism:
This is the end of the cycle. The Moon moves from 270 degrees ahead of the Sun. The fruit decays at this point in the cycle and the plant dies as winter approaches. Only the seed remains waiting for a new cycle to begin.
Tips for making the most of the waning crescent Moon phase each month:
Let go; release old beliefs, possessions and relationships that no longer work for you
- Distill life to its essence. Look for the meaning behind the experience
- Meditate, rest, spend time alone in nature or listening to music. Focus more on right brain activities rather than linear left brain thinking.
- Change your goals from outer achievements to the attainment of inner peace
Interpretation for People Born During This Moon Phase:
You have an innate understanding of the cycle of life and death. You displayed great wisdom even at a very early age. You are out of step with the majority of people and follow your own imperatives, often feeling a sense of destiny about the things that you have to do. You feel that they are a part of something greater and willingly sacrifice your own needs to the needs of the greater whole. There is a sense of finality in all of your relationships and experiences and you do not hesitate to let go of or destroy those things which no longer have a place in your life. You are very aware of cycles and how all things eventually come to an end. You are philosophical and have a keen ability to distill experience to its essence.
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