Associated with our most powerful planetary influence, the Sun, which rules over things such as individuality, creativity, vitality, will power, and optimism, Sunday is the perfect day to celebrate who you are as an individual, and ideal time for self-expression, creative projects, music, dancing, and perhaps spending time with loved ones. Today, I recommend taking advantage of its power, energy, wealth of spirit. If weather permits, this is an ideal day for being outdoors, picnics, games, and being out in the Sun. Whether it’s with others or just you…today you should get in touch with your inner child. Carpe diem! Do what inspires you most! It will always lead you where you need to go.
Solar Deities: Aine, Irish goddess of love, summer, wealth and sovereignty, Jesus, the SUN of God, Horus, god of the sky whose right eye was considered to be the sun and his left the moon, Ra, god of the sun, Apollo, Olympian god of light, the sun, prophecy, healing, plague, archery, music and poetry, Baldr, god associated with light, beauty, love and happiness,
Freyr, god of fertility, sexuality, peace and sunlight, and the list goes on….
Anointing Oil: One drop of Orange, Clary Sage, and Ylang Ylang in a carrier as or just use three drops of Clary Sage. Ginger and Grapefruit oil are nice.
Herbal Tea: Tansy: Considered a herb of immortality, it will help you comprehend the eternal nature of the life force. Chamomile: Steeped with orange rind and a pinch each of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove – perfect to honor the life-giving powers of the sun. Orange and Mango tea is lovely as well.
Herbs & Plants: Sun flowers and flowers in general on Sunday.
Artemis, Aphrodite, the Muses, the Graces, Ares, Apollo, Dionysus, Hebe, Hermes, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Minos, Perseus, Porus
Roman name:
Minerva
Athena is a Greek goddess known as both Pallas and Athene. In ancient Greek mythology, they often associated her with both warfare and wisdom as well as handicraft, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, and skill.
She also shares some things in common with Minerva from Roman mythology. Many refer to her as a protector or a patron of major cities such as Athens.
She is known most specifically for her strategic skill in warfare and is often portrayed as companion of heroes and is the patron goddess of heroic endeavour.
Athena was born from ZEUS after he experienced an enormous headache and she sprang fully grown and in armour FROM HIS FOREHEAD.
She has no mother but one of the most commonly cited stories is that Zeus lay with METIS, the goddess of crafty thought and wisdom, and then swallowed her whole as he feared she will give birth to a child more powerful than him because of a prophecy – but she had already conceived.
Etymology
Scholars believe that her name comes from the city of Athens. Legend says that she was the leader of Athenai. This was a group of women who followed and worshiped her.
There is some debate as to whether the citizens named Athens in honor of her or if she received her name after the city already existed. Many believe that she earned her name as she lived and led in Athens.
As early as 407 BC, PLATO mentioned her name and claimed that others followed her due to her wisdom and knowledge. He further claimed that her name came from the Greek word Athenoa, which can mean moon and earth or air.
Early Roots
Unlike other GREEK GODDESSES and GODS, there isn’t as much known about the early life of Athena. Early tablets called the Linear B tablets mention her name and refer to her as Lady of Athens. Some translate phrases in the Linear A tablets to mean Athena of Zeus as she was the daughter of Zeus.
There are also multiple fresco pieces that show her as a warrior. In one, she holds a shield in her hand and with two women nearby.
The other shows a woman standing in front of multiple rows of women. Some believe that this piece depicts a different or early version of the warrior goddess. Historians also found some early artwork that shows Athena as an owl, which might explain why she is occasionally called a bird goddess.
Patronage
Though not a patron saint, Athena is a goddess. Known for many years as a war goddess, she helped prepare men for the fighting ahead and provided them with the necessary tools and supplies.
She was unlike other GODS AND GODDESSES from ancient Greek tales who thought anything was worth a fight. Goddess Athena believed that people should only go to war as a last resort and only if they fought for a noble or just cause.
In later years, scholars associated her with both HESTIA and ARTEMIS. They also referred to her as Parthenos, which means virgin. Not only did she never marry, but she never took a lover either. Many today believe that the name of the Parthenon comes from the term used to describe her virginity. Citizens chose this name to honor the sexual modesty she had. They believed that her virginity paved the way for other women.
Outside of Athens
Though usually associated with Athens, Athena had followers in other cities. Known as panhellenic cults, these groups consisted of women who followed traditional rites. Most of her followers were young women who believed in socializing with others both in their hometowns and other cities.
While some used these events in the hopes of meeting a suitable man for marriage and citizenship, others simply wanted to make friends and connect with others. Her cults established several sanctuaries in her honor.
One of those sanctuaries is the Spartan Acropolis, which has an epithet dedicated to her. Originally made from bronze to show her connection to metal workers, locals later replaced it. The acropolis also has large bronze and terracotta bells.
Athena Polias is another dedicated to her, which Pytheos of Priene designed. ALEXANDER THE GREAT was on hand to dedicate the temple. An inscription that bears his words is now in the archives of the British Museum. This museum and others also have many sculptures of the goddess.
Other Epithets
As one of the most famous Greek goddess figures, Athena has multiple epithets such as Polias, which shows that she was the protector of Athens. She earned the Ergane name to reflect her role as the helper of artisans. When Orestes faced charges of killing his mother, Athena served as the judge who oversaw his case.
After finding him not guilty, she became known as Areia. There were others who simply referred to her as the goddess. Other epithets used in ancient Greece for her include:
-Hippa, which means equestrian. This refers to the bridle and her similar inventions.
-Aethyia is the name given to her by followers who lived in Megara
-Hygieia, which means health as she was a healthy woman.
Many of the descriptions of Athena come from Homer. He described her as a beautiful woman with bright or gleaming eyes.
Later translations changed this to mean her eyes were gray or blue and green. Historians believe that she likely earned her association with owls due to his description as it showed that she had the same type of face.
Others believe this association came from the artwork that shows her holding an owl in her hand. Not only did the owl become the Athenian mascot, but it also became associated with knowledge.
Athena appeared in the Odyssey as well as Homeric Hymns. Hesiod mentioned her in THEOGONY where he gave her an epithet that meant born in Triton. A popular myth claims that after Zeus abandoned her, Athena wandered the world and found TRITON.
Triton took her in as his own child and raised her with Pallas, his biological daughter. This led to some questioning whether who her father was, but most now claim that she was the DAUGHTER OF ZEUS and the adopted daughter of Triton.
Early myths also use the terms third born and triple born to describe her. This can refer to the fact that she was the third child Zeus had.
Though she did not have a mother, the terms may refer to the idea that it took both her father and Metis as well as herself for the goddess to come into the world. A later legend claimed that the terms came from the idea that three necessary things vital to human life all came from the goddess.
Birth of Athena
There are many legends surrounding her birth, but most claim that she was the third child born to Zeus and that she had no mother. The most common legend claims that she came into the world as an adult and sprang from his head.
Another story claims that the Greek god worked with the goddess of counsel, a woman named Metis. She was pregnant with Athena when Zeus swallowed the women, which led to her coming from him.
Almost all stories and legends say that she was his favorite child and that he loved her more than his other children. The Iliad states that she was his favorite because she was the only one he birthed.
Yet another version of her birth claims that Zeus and Metis had a relationship that led to marriage. When he learned she was pregnant, the god worried that he would lose his position to her due to an old prophecy.
This prophecy claimed that any children born to the women would be smarter and stronger than their father. He swallowed her not knowing that she was already pregnant with his child.
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.
The Waning Gibbous on January 27 has an illumination of 97%. 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 27 the Moon is 16.35 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: 97%
Moon Age: 16.35 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,496.59 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,315,003.53 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
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 Full Moon phase. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning in the west. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. Keep track of all the Full Moons throughout the year on the Full Moon Calendar >
The Full Moon on January 25 has an illumination of 100%. 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 14.54 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: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.54 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 400,014.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,280,759.72 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
Southern Hemisphere
26 January 2024
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.
The Waning Gibbous on January 26 has an illumination of 99%. 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 26 the Moon is 15.45 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: 99%
Moon Age: 15.45 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,678.30 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,297,531.44 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
Sorry my life is a little upside down still. I will try to catch up the Birthday Horoscopes a couple each day this will include January 15 to the 24th. I am still just very overwhelmed with personal things. Thank you for your support and understanding!
This week we have a Full Moon in Leo on Thursday. This Full Moon will be a strong energy and we will feel it. As happens every month, our problems will seem to intensify as the Full Moon approaches, then almost magically, after the Full Moon peaks, these same problems will diminish or even disappear. Please remember this if you feel tension with someone at the beginning of the week. These are temporary annoyances. Don’t get your belly in a rash. Above all: remember your objective, which is that you want to be happy. Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is a popular week for you! You’ll enjoy seeing friends and having an increased involvement with groups and organizations. You will also make a great impression on bosses, parents and important people. Quite likely, someone will ask for your advice about how to make something look better, regardless of what you do for a living. It’s good to know that people will listen to you this week. Take note that mild angst dealing with friends and groups will build up at the beginning of the week before Thursday’s Full Moon. However, after that, relations with everyone will be warmer and happier. Finances look good! Some will have a flirtation with a boss or someone older.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
In some ways, this is a public week because the Sun is at the top of your chart, casting you in a flattering spotlight, which means people notice you and they admire you! However, by contrast, the Moon will be travelling along the bottom of your chart, which means you’ll be more inclined to stay at home, enjoy time with siblings and relatives plus socialize with close friends and your kids. Thursday’s Full Moon might create tension with parents and bosses. You will be faced with the challenge of dealing with the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career and your public life. Something has to give. Following that, enjoy a social weekend when life is more relaxed.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
There’s no question that you want some adventure this week. Of course, you’re always curious. But this is more, it’s stronger. You feel restless. You quite literally need a change of scenery! However, don’t push the envelope because some tension will build up before Thursday’s Full Moon, which could be an accident-prone time for you. Of course, an accident doesn’t have to happen, but you could be distracted. Be aware of this. Avoid arguments about politics, religion and social issues. Disputes about shared property and finances might also occur. Fortunately, gifts and goodies can come your way! By the weekend, you’re happy to hunker down at home and enjoy good times with friends and family.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Some of you call yourselves a Moonchild because you know that the Moon is your ruler. This is true. This is also why you generally feel each Full Moon more than most people. For example, perhaps it affects your sleep patterns? Very likely, you will feel the Full Moon on Thursday, probably through disputes or disagreements about shared property, your belongings, shared responsibilities or how to divide or share expenses. (These are important issues for you because you are never casual about money.) In addition to this, Mars is opposite your sign now, which makes relations with close friends and partners a tad challenging. You might feel annoyed with someone. This is mostly small stuff. After the Full Moon, the end of the week and the weekend will be lovely and romantic.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Tread carefully at the beginning of this week because some people around you might be grumpy. Possibly even you are grumpy. (Is it time to send out for dark chocolate?) What’s important to know is that the only Full Moon in your sign all year will occur on Thursday. You might feel this even several days before Thursday. It will bring issues with close friends and partners to a head. Medieval knights used to “throw down the gauntlet”, which meant to throw their armoured glove at the foot of their opponent to challenge them to a duel. Don’t ruin your week by being upset with someone. Instead, use the energy of Mars to get stuff done because you can be productive! Oh yeah.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
This is a productive week for you because you’re pumped for action! You want to get things done and you want to do them efficiently, which is very much your style. One of the reasons you want to do this is you also have plans to socialize! The arts, sports events, social outings and entertaining diversions, especially with your kids, will appeal to you, which means you have to work smart in order to have free time to play! However, the Full Moon on Thursday means that the beginning of the week might have a few challenges, especially to your health and your job. Allow extra time for everything so that you have wiggle room for the unexpected. Get as much done ahead of time as possible.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You are looking for some serious playtime this week – no question. You want to be free to enjoy vacations, social diversions, entertaining times with friends, especially your kids, and anything to do with the arts and sports. Nevertheless, the Full Moon on Thursday will create a bit of tension earlier in the week. Be gracious. Be patient with others knowing that by the weekend, social occasions will be delightful and enjoyable for everyone. This means you have to have skilful means to get through a few speed bumps earlier in the week, which with your charm and diplomacy – will be very easy. Meanwhile, redecorate and restore order to your home.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
In astrology there is something called Fixed Signs. They are: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Generally, a Full Moon in any of those signs is more dramatic and more noticeable for everyone, especially those signs! This week on Thursday, there will be Full Moon, which means the Sun will be in Aquarius directly opposite the Moon in Leo. You will feel this! For you, it will manifest as a challenge to keep your home scene happy, at the same time as meeting the demands of a boss or someone in your external world that affects your career or your public reputation. Be tactful at the beginning of the week as this energy begins. After it’s over, you will have a lighthearted, busy, fun-loving weekend!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Be careful. Because you enjoy the outdoors, you should be aware that this week has accident-prone qualities, which will build up until Thursday’s Full Moon. These accidents could be physical as well as verbal — and guess who likes to “tell it like it is.” Fear not! Things will go well if you’re aware and observant. Take a beat and think before you act or speak. Don’t do anything impulsively because this could have unwanted consequences. Meanwhile, you have great moneymaking ideas this week. You can also attract money to you, which is a good thing because you’re spending it! Ka-ching!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Three planets are in your sign right now making you charming, diplomatic, talkative, active and confident! (Great time to shop for wardrobe items because you like what you see in the mirror.) The energy during the beginning of this week will build up before the Full Moon on Thursday, which will activate both your Money Houses. This means you might have squabbles or challenges dealing with how to balance your interests versus the interests of someone else, especially in terms of property, shared costs, shared responsibilities, earnings and your own cash flow. This could also reflect a challenge that is based on a difference in values that you have with someone else. You can handle this.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You will certainly feel the energy this week because on Thursday, the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year will take place. Many people will feel this strong energy; however, you might feel challenged dealing with close friends, partners and spouses. Things that have been unexpressed or bubbling beneath the surface, especially elements of discontent, could come to the surface for you (and someone else) to deal with. It’s cards-on-the-table time! This might be surprising for one of you because hidden resentments might be smouldering in the background. Let these feelings come out in the open. Give them some air. Be reasonable and hear both sides of the question. This is step number one.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
This will be an interesting week for you because for some signs, especially Taurus, Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius, the Full Moon on Thursday will be eventful. Those signs will feel energy building up to that day, and then dissipating afterwards. In all likelihood, you will probably feel this particular Full Moon much less. Nevertheless, this energy could impact your job, your health or something to do with a pet. Issues in these areas might need your attention, especially if there is something that needs to be resolved. Meanwhile, meetings with friends and groups will generate enjoyable, competitive and fun times! Appreciate the people you love.
Joyful birthday wishes from Lady Carla Beltane with the WOTC Family and Friends!!
May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to have along with a little leftover for fun! May it bring you everything you want if it supposed to be and everything you need. May sorrow be unknown, and any negativity be minimal. May the wind always be at your back.
I’ve been out of my antidepressant for 4 days thanks to a mix up either by my doctor’s office or drug store I use. Plus a family member I was very close to has decided and I quote “that Witchcraft is bad because it make you feel you are god like…” and “You are a dangerous, proud person.” And has cut me out of her life. The reasons behind this are not that important except that I was trying to help her with sending strength and comfort as she is going through a very rough time with her sister and son being very sick. Thankfully the last I heard they were both starting to recover. As usual someone feels they can judge my lifestyle as bad because I’m a witch. Anyway my mind is not in a good place as soon as I can get it back into a good one I’ll be back. I don’t want my negativity with myself and life at the moment to effect anyone else. Please enjoy some of the posts already on WOTC until my return. Thank you for your understanding and support while I get myself under control again! Blessed be WOTC family and friends.
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 Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 13 has an illumination of 6%. 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 13 the Moon is 2.25 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 6%
Moon Age: 2.25 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 364,615.48 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,135,878.58 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
Southern Hemisphere
14 January 2024
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 14 has an illumination of 12%. 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 14 the Moon is 3.38 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 12%
Moon Age: 3.38 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,438.09 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,143,887.40 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
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 Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 14 has an illumination of 12%. 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 14 the Moon is 3.38 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 12%
Moon Age: 3.38 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,438.09 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,143,887.40 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
Southern Hemisphere
15 January 2024
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 15 has an illumination of 21%. 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 15 the Moon is 4.5 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 21%
Moon Age: 4.50 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,458.21 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,152,646.57 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
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 Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 12 has an illumination of 1%. 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 12 the Moon is 1.12 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 1.12 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 366,927.33 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,128,622.72 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
Southern Hemisphere
13 January 2024
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 13 has an illumination of 6%. 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 13 the Moon is 2.25 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 6%
Moon Age: 2.25 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 364,615.48 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,135,878.58 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
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 New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.
The New Moon on January 11 has an illumination of 0%. 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 11 the Moon is 29.52 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: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 29.52 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 370,235.71 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,122,122.19 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
Southern Hemisphere
12 January 2024
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
The Waxing Crescent on January 12 has an illumination of 1%. 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 12 the Moon is 1.12 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 1.12 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 366,927.33 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,128,622.72 km
Useful Moon Resources
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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.
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