Day: January 25, 2025
Goddess – Rhiannon, Horse Goddess of Wales
Rhiannon – Horse Goddess of Wales
In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon is a horse goddess depicted in the Mabinogion. She is similar in many aspects to the Gaulish Epona, and later evolved into a goddess of sovereignty who protected the king from treachery.
Rhiannon was married to Pwyll, the Lord of Dyfed. When Pwyll first saw her, she appeared as a golden goddess upon a magnificent white horse. Rhiannon managed to outrun Pwyll for three days, and then allowed him to catch up, at which point she told him she’d be happy to marry him, because it would keep her from marrying Gwawl, who had tricked her into an engagement. Rhiannon and Pwyll conspired together to fool Gwawl in return, and thus Pwyll won her as his bride. Most of the conspiring was likely Rhiannon’s, as Pwyll didn’t appear to be the cleverest of men. In the Mabinogion, Rhiannon says of her husband, “Never was there a man who made feebler use of his wits.” After Pwyll’s death, Rhiannon married Manawyden.
The goddess’ name, Rhiannon, derives from a Proto-Celtic root which means “great queen,” and by taking a man as her spouse, she grants him sovereignty as king of the land.
In addition, Rhiannon possesses a set of magical birds, who can soothe the living into a deep slumber, or wake the dead from their eternal sleep.
Her story features prominently in the Fleetwood Mac hit Rhiannon, although songwriter Stevie Nicks says she didn’t know it at the time. Later, Nicks said she “was struck by the story’s emotional resonance with that of her song: the goddess, or possibly witch, given her ability with spells, was impossible to catch by horse and was also closely identified with birds — especially significant since the song claims she “takes to the sky like a bird in flight,” “rules her life like a fine skylark,” and is ultimately “taken by the wind.”
Primarily, though, Rhiannon is associated with the horse, which appears prominently in much of Welsh and Irish mythology. Many parts of the Celtic world — Gaul in particular — used horses in warfare, and so it is no surprise that these animals turn up in the myths and legends or Ireland and Wales. Scholars have learned that horse racing was a popular sport, especially at fairs and gatherings, and for centuries Ireland has been known as the center of horse breeding and training.
Judith Shaw, at Feminism and Religion, says, “Rhiannon, reminding us of our own divinity, helps us to identify with our sovereign wholeness. She enables us to cast out the role of victim from our lives forever. Her presence calls us to practice patience and forgiveness. She lights our way to the ability to transcend injustice and maintain compassion for our accusers.”
Symbols and items that are sacred to Rhiannon in modern Pagan practice include horses and horseshoes, the moon, birds, and the wind itself.
An Iowa Pagan named Callista says, “I raise horses, and have worked with them since I was a child. I first encountered Rhiannon when I was a teenager, and I keep an altar to her near my stables. It’s got horsey things on it, like a horseshoe, a horse figurine, and even braids from the manes of horses I’ve lost over the years. I make an offering to her before horse shows, and I invoke her when one of my mares is about to give birth. She seems to like offerings of sweetgrass and hay, milk, and even music – I sometimes sit by my altar and play my guitar, just singing a prayer to her, and the results are always good. I know she’s watching over me and my horses.”
Source: Paganism/Wicca Expert Article originally published on & owned by About.com By Patti Wigington
January 25, 2025 Daily Horoscopes
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Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Sagittarius.
The Stars Rate Your Day
5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
Aries (March 21-April 19)
*** Steer clear of controversial subjects today because disputes with others might arise, which could be challenging. Ironically, this evening is a complete turnabout that promotes gentle, warm, loving energy with others. A mixed day, indeed.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
*** Try not to get sidetracked in disputes about differing values or issues related to taxes, debt, inheritances and shared property today. Instead, as this day wears on, your ability to relate to friends and members of groups will be rewarding and satisfying. Guaranteed.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
*** Be cooperative with others today. Don’t make a big deal about anything. As the day wears on, things will get easier and easier. In fact, relations with bosses, parents and authority figures will be warm and supportive later in the day and this evening. Let this day unfold slowly.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
**** Issues related to your job, your health or your pet might create disputes with someone today, especially someone from another country or a different culture. Or you might be restricted by rules and regulations. Nevertheless, later in the day, and by evening, you feel relaxed and friendly.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
**** Be patient with your kids today. Likewise, be patient with romantic partners, sports events and artistic endeavors because these are areas that could create some tension for you. Fortunately, as the day wears on, good vibes will prevail. In fact, this evening is romantic and passionate!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
*** Avoid family disputes today as well as problems with partners and spouses because these are temporary. Don’t get your belly in a rash. Ironically, later in the day, you’ll enjoy entertaining at home – or – you’ll enjoy peace and quiet in the familiar surroundings of your home. It’s your call.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
*** Steer clear of arguments with siblings, about work or with bosses and parents because these will upset you. At this time, you want things to be lighthearted and playful. Fortunately, later in the day, this is exactly how things will be. (Play your cards close to your heaving bosom.)
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
**** You might be concerned about financial matters today, perhaps the cost of social events or something to do with sports or your kids. In fact, home and family are a strong concern for you at this time. Fortunately, later in the day, you’ll enjoy schmoozing with everyone.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
*** Today the Moon is in your sign, which will make you more emotional than usual, especially in your response to others. Take it down a notch. Relax. As this day wears on, relations with others, especially family members, will improve in a lovely way. Meanwhile, respect your moneymaking ideas.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
*** Don’t coerce others into your way of thinking because it will create problems in your communications today, especially with siblings, neighbours and relatives. Stay chill. Later in the day, everything becomes easier and friendlier. This is when you’ll enjoy talking to everyone.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
*** You might encounter some tension today with a friend or a member of a group about financial matters or how a job is done. These disputes might be about the ownership of something? Nevertheless, later in the day, this becomes a friendly, warm-hearted day to enjoy the company of others.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
**** People notice you today. In fact, some people know personal details about your private life. This might relate to disputes about your kids, or a social outing, or something related to sports, which could be irritating. Hang in there because later in the day, the vibes are friendly and warm.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskiy (1978) shares your birthday today. You are witty, humorous and entertaining. You are also thoughtful and receptive to the feelings of others. This is a powerful year for you because your past efforts will be acknowledged. You will reap the benefits of your hard work. Expect promotions, leadership roles, kudos and awards.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
A very generous day for you in both directions it seems. You are quick to gift your time and even material things and you are probably going to receive a similar treatment.
However, don’t imagine that this Saturday will be all sugar because it might not be the case. Not everyone around carries the best intentions and you might also be taken advantage of.
Check every day your Aries Daily Horoscope.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You may feel as if you are paralyzed with anger today upon finding out some disturbing news but overall, you can find your own coping mechanisms to deal with it.
The biggest mistake you can do in this situation is to try and find responsible people even if deep inside into your heart you know that there aren’t any.
Check every day your Taurus Daily Horoscope.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
You might feel your heart grow fonder when you think of that person but you need to discern very well and quite quickly whether what you are feeling is pure infatuation or actual feelings.
You are quick to enter a game just for the sake of the game but when that game is love, the stakes might involve hurting someone else’s feelings and you shouldn’t risk that.
Check every day your Gemini Daily Horoscope.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Some travel opportunities might see you spend the Saturday away from your family and although they might be disappointed by this, the key to making them feel better stands in your hands and you can bring them something nice or surprise them somehow.
Don’t be too stressed about making it to them because the expectations are not that high.
Check every day your Cancer Daily Horoscope.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Money related benefits are sure to brighten this day for you but as usually, this money comes with great responsibility and you will need to think before you start spending them.
Other than that, this Saturday might put you face to face with some existential questions that go beyond the “how should I spend my free time” deep query you often have.
Check every day your Leo Daily Horoscope.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
This Saturday is a good example of a working day for you, a productive day in which you only set goals that are attainable and then you pursue them in simple steps without expecting for miracles to happen overnight.
However, you might need to fight of temptation at some point, either coming from your family or your friends.
Check every day your Virgo Daily Horoscope.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This Saturday may offer you the opportunity to reconnect with someone from your past, be it a friend, an ex lover or perhaps someone in your family you lost contact with.
Although it might trigger a lot of memories and nostalgia, you’ll tend to be quite practical about it and leave all sentimentalism aside, something that will probably surprise everyone.
Check every day your Libra Daily Horoscope.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Your family is going to help you find value in either a memory or something material. Perhaps you should spend more time in this company if you want for this episode to repeat.
Other than that, you might be seeing your partner in a difficult position but you are not really equipped to help them and you’ll have to ask for advice.
Check every day your Scorpio Daily Horoscope.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Although you are not usually that focused on details, it seems that today you are paying a lot of attention to all the minor elements you come across.
It is like you are fascinated with their importance to the whole activity and you can’t take you focus of them. It might help you gain more clarity but might also distract you.
Check every day your Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
At times, your communication can be hard to understand and although your ideas might be very good, you are struggling to put them in the right context and this destroys most of the idea and the appeal.
This Saturday might come with some help in this regard, perhaps some useful feedback from someone who knows you well enough.
Check every day your Capricorn Daily Horoscope.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
A harsh lesson might teach you a thing or two about people you trust, perhaps in regards to money as well. You might see some things moving but also some roadblocks will postpone some activities.
An interesting balance though, offering you the time to analyze your next movements and to discover if you have been cheated on by someone you lent money to, for instance.
Check every day your Aquarius Daily Horoscope.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
The current disposition is going to see you go through some major changes, either that you are moving house or office.
In any case, you are changing something to a space you’ve been spending a lot of time in and this will come with a price to pay. For the next days you might feel as if you are not finding your place but luckily this will only be temporary.
Check every day your Pisces Daily Horoscope.
(One Person’s View) Who Is Bastet? Complete Guide to the Egyptian Cat Goddess
Bastet/Bast
Lion and cat and woman, goddess of war and fertility—the Egyptian goddess Bast (also known as Bastet) contains multitudes. While she’s not the only cat goddess from ancient history, Bastet is probably the most famous cat goddess today. She has a strong presence in pop culture and a select few even still worship her!
In this complete guide to Bastet, we’ll go over exactly what makes this Egyptian cat goddess so compelling. We’ll describe her attributes, how she was depicted in ancient Egypt, her major relationships, how she was worshipped, her major myths, and the history of her worship. We’ll close out with where you might encounter Bast, goddess of cats, today.
Who Is Bastet? What Are Her Attributes?
The goddess we most frequently call “Bastet” today was known as both “Bast” and “Bastet” in ancient Egypt.
“Bast” was her earlier name. It possibly meant either “Soul of Auset” (Auset being an alternative name for “Isis,” who is sometimes considered her mother), or “devouring lady.”
Later, priests called her “Bastet” to indicate that the “t” in her name should be pronounced. “Bastet” shares one of the same hieroglyphs for the bas jar, which held perfumes and ointments. So “Bastet” also meant “she of the ointment jar.”
Bast was originally a lioness goddess, but as time went on, she was more closely associated with the housecat. The cat was her totem animal.
As one of the main goddesses of the Egyptian pantheon, Bastet had a huge number of attributes and aspects:
- She was a goddess of cats, the sun, of the East, of fire, of love, intoxication, music and dancing, joy, celebration, fertility, secrets, magic, and sex.
- However, she was also a goddess of war known for her wrathful vengeance.
- She protected households and individuals from disease and evil spirits, guarded pregnant women, and protected cats.
- She served as the divine nurse and mother of the Pharaoh.
- Due to Bastet meaning “she of the ointment jar” she also became known also as a goddess of perfume, and was called the “perfumed protector.”
- Bast/Bastet was the protector and guardian of Lower Egypt.
- She was the patron goddess of fire fighters, because the Egyptians believed that a cat running through a building on fire would draw the flames out.
- She was also one of the goddesses who was known as the “eye of Ra” or the “eye of Atum,” the sun. In this aspect she symbolized Ra’s feminine counterpart and was sent out to take vengeance on his enemies. The “eye of Ra” was both a part of Ra and a separate being from him, and was considered his mother, sister, wife, and daughter simultaneously. She had life-giving, protective and also destructive capacities.
Depictions of Bastet: Her Symbols and Totems
Bast was first depicted primarily as a lioness, then later as a cat or cat-headed woman. In her aspect as a cat-headed woman she frequently holds a sistrum decorated with cats and Click here to read the rest of this article
Spell For Saturday – Strengthen Boundaries
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Strengthen Boundaries
Boundaries help keep us safe, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. Sometimes we let our boundaries slip and need to quickly build them back up. This spell is designed to help strengthen or rebuild the emotional boundaries you already have in place.
Dress a black candle with black pepper oil.
Sprinkle some black pepper oil onto a sage smudge, and light it with the black candle.
Smudge yourself in front of the black candle with the sage.
Imagine the sage and black pepper building a wall around you, the sage on the inside, protecting you and keeping you safe, and the black pepper on the outside, repelling anything or anybody you don’t want to get in.
Make sure to thoroughly smudge yourself, or have a trusted friend assist you.
Flashback 2002 Lammas
Lammas is the first of the harvest festivals and this year despite the fiery Sun, it has a strong, sensual feel of cardinal earth. Mars lends a masculine energy to the Sun this week to help with the organizing for this bread festival. Round cornbread as a solar disk is an apt and easy choice for the altar, but if you plan several days ahead, you can sprout a small amount (1/4 cup) of wheat or barely for kitchen witchery. Add this to your other grains to your own bread from scratch; or buy frozen bread dough, thaw, pat into a rectangle, and sprinkle the sprouted grains. Roll up your dough like a jelly roll and place in a greased bread pan into which you have sprinkled Irish oats. You can use a sharp knife to crave goddess symbols into the loaf before baking.
©️ By K. D. Spitzer Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2002 Page 93
Spell For Saturday – Bast Prayer Against Evil Witchcraft
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Bast Prayer Against Evil Witchcraft
Light a black candle during this devotional.
Incense for Bast:
Cinnamon, Frankincense, Myrrh, Almond.
Offerings to Bast:
Chrysanthemums, Chocolate, Cotton, Feathers, Figs, Honey, Milk, Sunflowers.
Bast is the Egyptian Goddess, also known as Bastet, whose mission is to protect the home.
She symbolizes the joy of living as it is considered the deity of harmony and happiness. She was typically represented in the form of a domestic cat, or as a woman with the head of a cat, always carrying a sistrum (musical instrument) because she was especially pleased by humans dancing and playing music in her honor.
The cult of Bast was so important that cats were raised in her temples to be her representation, and at the death of these, they were carefully mummified and buried in specific tombs for them.
In her warrior aspect, she was a lioness with green skin and in this aspect she was associated with sunlight. She was a solar goddess until the identification of the Greeks with her lunar goddess Artemis.
Devotional text
Mother of the gods, the One, the Only,
Mistress of the Crowns, you rule all.
Sekhmet is your name when you are wrathful,
Bast, beloved, when your people call.
Daughter of the Sun, with flame and fury
Flashing from the prow upon the foe.
Safely sails the Boat with your protection
Passing scatheless where your fires glow.
Daughter of the Sun, the burial chamber
Lies in the darkness till your light appears.
From your Throne of Silence send us comfort,
Bast, beloved, banish all our fears.
Mother of the Gods, no Gods existed
Till you came there and gave them life.
Sekhmet of the Boat, the wicked fear you
Trampling down all evil and all strife.
Mother of the Gods, the great, the loved one,
Winged and mighty, unto you we call,
Naming you the Comforter, the Ruler,
Bast, beloved, Mother of us all.
Bast, descend upon me. Fill me with you.
Expel all evil forces from me.
Destroy and banish all witchcraft, bonds and curses.
Drive out all obsession, envy, jealousy. Physical, mental, moral, spiritual illness.
Use your strength to command all evil spirits,
all presences that bother me, to abandon me immediately.
Let them withdraw me forever and burn in eternal hell.
I remain protected, armored, anointed, sealed and cleaned.
Inside and out, in your name, Bast.
With your presence and your powerful armor,
I consecrate and surrender my night, with my sleep and my rest.
My day and all my activities.
Take away everything that could harm me.
Any envies, accusations, revenge, anger, betrayals,
hatred, phobias, fears, doubts, confusion, lies, deceptions,
bitterness, and depressions.
Help me so that nobody can cause me damage,
and forgive me for any harm that I have caused so far.
May your power defend me and set me free.
Bast, beloved, banish all my fears.
You are the divine Flame,
you are the great Flame at the prow of the Boat of your father.
Praise to you who are mightier than the Gods.
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Saturday
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Saturday
Saturday is a day filled with opportunities to clean up and clear out. So if you are wondering why Hecate is assigned to this day, take another look at what she symbolizes and the magick that is associated with her. That should answer the question.
Hecate was the oldest form of the Greek Triple Goddess, as she presided over heaven, the underworld, and earth. Crossroads where three roads met were especially sacred to Hecate, earning her the title of Hekate of the Three Ways. It’s interesting to note that even after the worship of other goddesses waned, ancient people still worshiped Hecate as the Queen of the Underworld and the Guardian of the Three-Way Crossroad. It was also believed that if you left her an offering of food there, she would grant you her favors. As Hecate Trivia, her triple images were often displayed at these crossroads, where she was petitioned on the full moon for positive magick and on the dark of the moon for cursing and dark magick.
While this last bit of information sounds a little ominous, keep in mind that Hecate/Hekate was known by many titles and is a shapeshifter. Her appearance could and did change often. As a dark moon goddess, her faces are many. To some she may appear as a old crone, hunched over a smoking cauldron and draped in a midnight cape. To others she may appear as a dark beautiful, mysterious, and mature woman wearing a shimmering crown. To some she may be perceived as a maiden priestess. She was called the “most lovely one,” the Great Goddess of Nature, and the Queen of the World of Spirits. This dark goddess knows her way around the earth and the underworld. All the powers of nature, life, and death are at her command.
–Book of Witchery, Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan
Saturday Source: awithintime.weebly.com
Ruled by Saturn. Psychic ability, meditation, and communication with spirits.
Day – Saturday
Planet – Saturn
Sign – Capricorn, Aquarius
Angel – Cassiel
Color – Black, Grey, Red, White
Planet – Myrrh, Moss, Hemlock, Wolfsbane, Coltsfoot, Nightshade, Fir
Stones – Jet, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Black Onyx, Snowflake Obsidian, Lava, Pumice
Intention – Binding, Protection, Neutralization, Karma, Death, Manifestation.
Element – All
More Qualities – Responsibility, Structure, Details, Banishing, Negativity, Reality, the laws of society, limits, obstacles, tests, hard work, endurance, real estate, dentists, bones, teeth, farm workers, sacrifice, separation, stalkers, murderers, criminals in general, civil servants, justice, math, plumbing, wills, debts, financing, joint money matters, discovery, transformation, death, relations with older people
Flashback 2002 Imbolc
Imbolc is an important day of purification and initiation; on the Sun’s day, February 2, the energies are very airy. This Sabbat is a good day for coven work, with an emotionally detached masculine Moon and Sun on the Sun’s day.
Dress yourself and your altar in white, while serving white beverages or any dairy food to honor the calving season. Spread the top of a one-pound round Camembert or Bire cheese with raspberry preserves. Cut a circle of puff pastry large enough to cover the cheese, wrap it, tucking the ends of the pastry under. Use scraps to decorate the top with goddess symbols. Brush with beaten egg yolk. Bake at 425 degrees until golden, and serve hot and melting on crackers. During this ritual, bless and dedicate all candles you will need for other ritual work throughout the year. A good way to start the ceremony is to light candles in the darkened room with chanting to encourage the lengthening days.
©️ By K. D. Spitzer Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2002 Page 41
January 25, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere
Source: MoonGiant.com
You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
The 8 Lunar Phases
There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society
Moon Phase
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.
Visit the January 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on January 25 has an illumination of 16%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 25 the Moon is 25.66 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
Today’s Moon Sign: ♐ Sagittarius
The current zodiac moon sign is Sagittarius, positioned at 14.82° within the sign. The Moon entered Sagittarius on Jan 24, 5:05 AM and will shift into Capricorn on Jan 26, 8:21 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 16%
Moon Age: 25.66 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,456.71 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,296,951.94 km
Illumination: 16%
Moon Age: 25.66 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,456.71 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,296,951.94 km
26 January, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for January 26th, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 26.15 days old and 12.69% illuminated with a tilt of -56.092°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 390,077.96 km and the moon sign is Sagittarius.
The Moon phase for January 26th, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 26.15 days
Moon illumination: 12.69%
Moon tilt: -56.092°
Moon angle: 0.51
Moon distance: 390,077.96 km
Moon sign: Sagittarius
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