Category: Current Moon Phase

Current Moon Phase for July 6 is Waning Gibbous

July 6
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 76%

 

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. 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 a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Monday, July 6, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 76%
Moon Age: 19.59 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,713.36 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,098,589.26 km

 

Source:

MoonGiant.com

Current Moon Phase for July 4th is Waning Gibbous

July 4
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 92%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. 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 a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Saturday, July 4, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 92%
Moon Age: 17.38 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 367,891.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,099,425.84 km

Your Current Moon Phase for July 3rd is Waning Gibbous

July 3
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 97%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. 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 a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Friday, July 3, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 97%
Moon Age: 16.28 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,429.78 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,098,770.20 km

Source:
MoonGiant.com

Your Current Moon Phase for June 2nd is Full Moon

July 2
Full Moon
Illumination: 100%

The Moon today is in a Full Moon phase. 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 Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. 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.

Phase Details for – Thursday, July 2, 2015

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.19 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,674.17 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,097,398.77 km
Source:

Astrology of Today – July 1, 2015

 

 

 

Astrology of Today – July 1, 2015


Summary:

This Full Moon in Capricorn is rich with the Sun trine Neptune and Venus aligned with Jupiter today. We can be made aware of our responsibilities or our performance now.

The Moon is in Sagittarius until 5:10 AM.
The Moon is void until 5:10 AM (since 2:17 PM yesterday).
The Moon is in Capricorn from 5:10 AM forward (until Friday, July 3rd, at 8:20 AM).
The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase until 10:19 PM / the Moon is waning and in its Full Moon phase after 10:19 PM.
A Full Moon occurs in the sign of Capricorn at 10:19 PM.
Venus is direct and is in its pre-retrograde shadow.

 

Current Moon Phase for July 1st – Full Moon

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July 1
Full Moon
Illumination: 100%

Tomorrow the Moon will be in a Full Moon phase. 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 Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. 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.

Phase Details for – Thursday, July 2, 2015

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.19 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,674.17 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,097,398.77 km

 

Current Moon Phase for June 30th is Waxing Gibbous

June 30
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 97%

 

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 it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 97%
Moon Age: 13.09 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,257.86 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,092,510.22 km

Some of the Full Moon Names for July

Northern Hemisphere

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July: The Buck Moon
Buck deer start growing velvety hair-covered antlers in July. Frequent thunderstorms in the New England area also resulted in the name Thunder Moon. Some tribes also used Hay Moon.

From: http://www.moonconnection.com/full-moon-names.phtml

The Full Buck Moon – July July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon.

From: https://farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-names/

July: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon

From: http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/full-moon-names

FOr a list of many different traditions of full Moon names: http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonnames.htm

Southern Hemisphere (exact opposite of Northern for names)

July: Wolf Moon, Old Moon, Ice Moon

From: http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/full-moon-names

 

Current Moon Phase for June 29th is Waxing Gibbous

June 29
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 92%

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 it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Monday, June 29, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 92%
Moon Age: 12.08 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 390,051.95 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,088,994.41 km
Source:
MoonGiant.com

Current Moon Phase for June 27th is Waxing Gibbous

June 27
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 78%

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 it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Saturday, June 27, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 78%
Moon Age: 10.15 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,390.93 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,079,824.40 km

The Current Moon Phase for June 26th is Waxing Gibbous

June 26
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 69%

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 it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Friday, June 26, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 69%
Moon Age: 9.22 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,541.05 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,074,172.67 km

Your Current Moon Phase for June 25th – Waxing Gibbous

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June 25
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 60%

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 it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.

 

Phase Details for – Thursday, June 25, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 60%
Moon Age: 8.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,824.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,067,811.73 km

Current Moon Phase for June 24th – First Quarter

June 24
First Quarter
Illumination: 50%

The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

 

Phase Details for – Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 50%
Moon Age: 7.42 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,155.38 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,060,743.29 km

Source:
MoonGiant.com

Your Current Moon Phase for June 23rd is Waxing Crescent

June 23
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 41%

 

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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.

 

Phase Details for – Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 41%
Moon Age: 6.53 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,490.51 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,052,969.24 km

Your Current Moon Phase for Monday, June 22nd – Waxing Crescent

June 22
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 32%

 

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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.

Phase Details for – Monday, June 22, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 32%
Moon Age: 5.64 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,821.17 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,044,491.68 km

Current Moon Phase for Midsummer Solstice, June 21 is Waxing Crescent

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June 21

Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 23%

 

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the western sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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.

Phase Details for – Sunday, June 21, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 23%
Moon Age: 4.73 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,173.82 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,035,312.86 km

 

Current Moon Phase for June 18th is Waxing Crescent

June 18
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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.

Phase Details for – Thursday, June 18, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 1.92 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 393,186.14 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,003,594.44 km

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Your Current Moon Phase for June 17th is Waxing Crescent

June 17
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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.

Phase Details for – Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 0.93 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 388,653.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,991,637.10 km

 

 

Current Moon Phase for June 16th is The New Moon

June 16
New Moon
Illumination: 0%

The Moon today is in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to 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.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 29.45 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 383,859.87 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,978,992.70 km

 

Your Current Moon Phase for June 15th is Waning Crescent

June 15
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase 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. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. 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.

Phase Details for – Monday, June 15, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 28.41 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 379,055.70 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,965,664.62 km

 

 

Courtesy of MoonGiant.com