The Witches Current Moon Phase for Saturday, November 17th
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 68%
The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
PHASE DETAILS FOR – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018
Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 68%
Moon Age: 9.08 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,337.39 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,886,151.42 km
Source
Witches Of The Craft® 