Day: May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for May 16th, 2025 is the Waning Gibbous phase.
On this day, the moon is 18.36 days old and 90.53% illuminated with a tilt of -51.095°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 398,441.75 km and the moon sign is Capricorn.
The Moon phase for May 16th, 2025 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).
The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.
During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.
Fun fact: the word Gibbous was first used in the 14th century and comes from the latin word gibbosus which means humpbacked.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon age: 18.36 days
Moon illumination: 90.53%
Moon tilt: -51.095°
Moon angle: 0.5
Moon distance: 398,441.75 km
Moon sign: Capricorn
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 Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.
Visit the May 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase
The Waning Gibbous on May 16 has an illumination of 85%. 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 May 16 the Moon is 18.44 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.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 85%
Moon Age: 18.44 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,691.44 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,296,867.09 km
Illumination: 85%
Moon Age: 18.44 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,691.44 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,296,867.09 km
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
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May 15, 2025 Daily Horoscopes
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Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 PM to 4:30 PM EDT today (11 AM to 1:30 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn.
The Stars Rate Your Day
5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
Aries (March 21-April 19)
** Tread carefully today. Watch your step and follow the rules because all aspects of authority could be a challenging situation for you. Furthermore, your relations with authority figures (parents, bosses, teachers and VIPs) are subject to confusion and misunderstandings.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
** You are the financial wizard of the zodiac; therefore, it’s important to know your financial dealings with others are subject to confusion, misinformation and even deceit. If you think something fishy is going on – it is. Double check important transactions.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
** When talking to close friends, partners and spouses, you might feel criticized or diminished in some way. Separations might occur for some of you today. You might have to say goodbye to someone. A close relationship might feel cold and insensitive. Double check financial transactions. (This is temporary.)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
** Your job, or whatever work you’re doing, might feel onerous today. You might feel cut off from others. You might feel overwhelmed by your tasks. Discussions with authority figures could be confusing and unreliable. Please be reassured that things actually look worse than they are today.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
** Children might feel like an increased responsibility today. You might also have serious discussions with someone, perhaps someone in authority or to do with postsecondary education. Be smart and take everything that you hear with a grain of salt because confusion (even deceit) are rampant.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
** Family discussions might be strained today because there might be a lack of warmth with other family members. You might feel cut off or misunderstood. Romance could be disappointing as well, or issues with your kids. Fear not, this is a tough day for everyone but it is temporary. Courage!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
** Today is a good day to remember that old saying, “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.” Lighten up! Try to cultivate a positive attitude. Meanwhile, family discussions are confusing and possibly, not entirely true. Be aware of this.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
** You might be concerned about finances today. “Why is there always so much month left at the end of the money?” Many people feel this way today. Small wonder that you might spend time daydreaming lost in a fantasy world, without worries about practical matters.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
** This morning the Moon is in your sign at odds with stern Saturn which can create a fleeting depression or difficulty talking to parents and older family members. You might feel like you’re the one carrying the load. Later in the day, financial matters are confusing. Postpone important purchases or decisions.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
** It’s easy to feel cut off and lonely from others today. Do not dwell on this because many people feel strained relations with others today, especially their daily contacts. Furthermore, family conversations, and dealings with relatives are hazy and unreliable. Be careful.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
** Friendships are important to you, which is why you might be upset with a friend today who is critical of you or does not agree with your views. Do not take this personally. In fact, many conversations are subject to misunderstandings and confusion today. Relax. This is temporary.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
** This is a challenging day dealing with parents, bosses and people in authority – including the police. As the day wears on, you might find that discussions with others are confusing. Do not take anything at face value. Double check your facts.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Nicola Walker (1970) shares your birthday today. You are sensitive, introspective, caring and always independent. At times, you’re mystical and otherworldly. This is a slower paced year. It’s okay to rest. Take time to rejuvenate your energy and outlook. Focus on business and personal relationships with people who have your back. Put your own needs first.
Click here for Anyone’s Birthday or Daily or Monthly Horoscopes Source: thehoroscope.co
Aries (March 21-April 19)
You are going to be the headache of your colleagues and family because they might be concerned with your behavior.
You are keen to try new things and turn certain decisions completely upside down, something that is not like you. This means that everyone will be on the look out to try and interpret what is going on with you.
You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You are trying to approach some serious subjects with your partner this Thursday but they seem more interested in relaxation and anything that can get your minds off troubles.
On one hand, if they manage to convince you, this will also help you unwind for a bit but on the other hand, you will still hold some kind of silent grudge with them for behaving so superficially.
You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Lack of the financial resources you would hope for is something that keeps you in your tracks this Thursday and you are quite unforgiving with yourself for ending up in this situation.
While this attitude can motivate you to be more ambitious and work harder in the future, it doesn’t really help in making things better in the present.
You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Some sort of interruption might delay a process of some kind you were in the middle of. This will not only angry you entirely but might leave you without some of the activities you have planned for the day.
And instead of seeing the half full side of the glass and get some rest during this newly found time, you are more upset than ever.
You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
It seems that you will be offered more than an invitation to do something entertaining and active today. Perhaps you get the chance to go to a fancy sports club of some kind and get to mingle with important people.
You will use this as more than an opportunity to recharge your batteries and might obtain useful contacts.
You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Your love life is quite fragile today and there is no need for you to hide beneath a finger. You don’t seem to have aligned your expectations with the ones of your partner and this is the reason both of you are not feeling as happy as you should.
Try not to delay that honest talk everyone knows you should be having at some point.
You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
It is more than throwback Thursday in your mind today as you seem to dwell between the extremes and even reach some pretty contradictory thoughts.
The good news is that you are not pressured by anything to make any decisions so you are not interfering with your or someone else’s life while you are in this state.
You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
This day will reveal how past effort can often be recognized when you least expected and perhaps by someone who you thought had nothing to do with the matter.
You are also keen to start on the new project since you have received the confidence and vote of someone you look up to but make sure you choose your team wisely.
You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Before you react in any harsh way or make I don’t know what kind of decision, perhaps you should think of how you would like to be treated by someone else in a similar situation. You will then feel a lot calmer and perhaps more understanding.
People make mistakes and they often pay for them but sometimes other people are not the ones to bestow that upon.
You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
You probably have a full day of work ahead of you if you are not amongst the lucky natives who are finally on holiday during this period.
This also means that you are not having enough time for yourself and this fact might put a bit of an emotional burden on you. The good news is that with support from your friends you will be just fine.
You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You are expecting certain results in exchange for your work but it seems that this Thursday is not one of those days to grant things easily.
This should also translate in the fact that you will have to insist near certain people if you want certain things and as well to be very convincing. So what are you waiting for? Start gathering your arguments.
You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
You might want to postpone any decisions you ought to take during this Thursday, not because of something bad going on but because there are higher chances for them to succeed later on.
Otherwise, this Thursday will help those natives who manage to maintain a positive outlook and might grant some kind of financial reward as well after work.
You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.
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