What are the Moon Phases? The Moon is a highly
reflective object due to its elliptical orbit about the Earth. It waxes and
wanes at various distances from the Sun. This waxing and waning are calling the
Moon cycle. As a result of the Moon reflecting off of various space debris, the moon appears in many different phases. In its daily travels around the Earth,
the Moon appears as a crescent, gibbous, and full.
Moon Phases - How Are They Linked to Astrology? The moon appears in a variety of phases due to its annual cycle. During the New
Moon the Moon is the closest to the Earth and therefore the Moon is brightest.
During the Full Moon, the Moon is the furthest away from the Earth and therefore
the Moon is dimmer. Between the New Moon and Full Moon, the Moon varies in
brightness by several percent.
When it comes to astrology, the Moon has much
meaning. This is because it represents our individual sense of life and
personality. The Moon reflects our mental and emotional state, and can
sometimes provide insight into our personal feelings and reactions to events.
Moon Phases - How Are They Linked to Your
Horoscope? The Moon is closely tied to the personality of the Moon. The Moon
cycles through seven, or lunatic, phases. Each lunation has four basic Moon
Phases. The first two phases, also known as the New Moon and the Crescent Moon,
are the easiest to monitor.
These two phases occur after the New Moon and are
the first to fade. A new phase takes place when the Moon appears new and
brighter than ever before. The next two phases, the Waning Moon and the
Balsamic Moon, occurs about two weeks after the New Moon and has faded
completely.
The Moon represents the feminine energy of the feminine cycle. The New Moon is a gateway to your personal astrological path and the Moon begins this journey with a full Moon. The New Moon is associated with your innate, or birth, energy, and the Moon during the function is a symbol of that innate energy. During the third and fourth phases of the Moon cycle, the Moon waxes and weeps and then completely waxes again.
This cycle repeats itself every month, just as the
sun does, only it moves a little faster each time. When the Moon appears full,
it is a sign that the Moon has passed through one of the four stages of the
Moon cycle. When the Moon waxes, the Moon will become dark red, and the crescent
Moon will become silvery-white. This cycle repeats itself four times a
year.
The Moon does not move directly around the earth;
rather, the Moon enters and leaves each phase of its journey at a particular
place and with a particular energy. You may notice that the Moon appears to
alter its position while passing through each phase of its journey. This
movement can be noticed in the sky when the Moon appears to move in a
different direction or zigzag in its orbit. Many people believe that the Moon
has its own energy and magnetic field and the phases of the Moon relate to this
magnetic field. There are various theories about how the Moon works, but no one
theory stands out as being absolutely true.
As the Moon enters into each of its four phases, it
appears to be waxing. The Moon during its waxing phase is a soft bright white,
and when it is waxing it is a slightly darker red. Waxing lasts for about three
and a half days and then the Moon stops waxing.
The Moon during its full Moon cycle is a nearly
full circle, and this cycle lasts about forty-eight days. The Moon during the
Full Moon is a soft pink, almost bluish-white color, and this is the Moon at
her brightest, as she begins to enter her menstrual period. During her monthly
period, the Moon's energy becomes even more concentrated and the Moon is the
most attractive thing on the planet. It is during the Full Moon that many
astrology lovers seek guidance.
The Moon moves around the Earth every twenty-four hours, and each of the twenty-four hours has its own significance. Each quarter-day has a different phase, and each phase affects us in different ways. Some people see a cycle as having three periods in twelve days, or as having three parts in seven days, or as having five and a half days in a week. Each Moon Phase is a symbol of something happening in our lives, and we need to pay attention to the way that the Moon affects us. Each Moon phase brings us closer to the cycles of life, birth, puberty, old age, growth, menstruation, fertility, childbirth, and rebirth.
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