Tag: illumination

Current Moon Phase for June 4th is Waning Gibbous

June 4
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96%

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 – Thursday, June 4, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96%
Moon Age: 16.64 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 377,888.86 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,775,089.34 km

Current Moon Phase for June 1st – Waxing Gibbous

June 1
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%

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 “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Monday, June 1, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.60 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,043.27 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,709,625.49 km

The Witches Current Moon for May 31st – Waxing Gibbous

May 31
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 95%

 

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 “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Sunday, May 31, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 95%
Moon Age: 12.63 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 396,221.46 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,686,574.37 km

Current Moon Phase for May 28th – Waxing Gibbous

May 28
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 75%

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 “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Thursday, May 28, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 75%
Moon Age: 9.86 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,464.57 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,613,819.17 km

Current Moon Phase for May 26th – Waxing Gibbous

May 26
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 57%

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 “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 57%
Moon Age: 8.07 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,349.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,562,380.65 km

Current Moon Phase for May 25th – First Quarter

May 25
First Quarter
Illumination: 48%

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 – Monday, May 25, 2015

Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 48%
Moon Age: 7.18 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,294.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,535,801.69 km

Source:
MoonGiant.com

Your Current Moon Phase for May 22nd is Waxing Crescent

May 22
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 21%

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 – Friday, May 22, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 21%
Moon Age: 4.42 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,646.13 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,452,713.68 km

Current Moon Phase for May 21 – Waxing Crescent

May 21
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 13%

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, May 21, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 13%
Moon Age: 3.45 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 391,322.23 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,423,925.93 km

Your Current Moon Phase for May 20th – Waxing Crescent

May 20
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 7%

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, May 20, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 7%
Moon Age: 2.46 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 386,586.19 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,394,605.36 km
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The Current Moon Phase for May 17th is Waning Crescent

May 17
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 – Sunday, May 17, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 28.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 372,486.16 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,303,528.07 km

Your Current Moon Phase for May 15th – Waning Crescent

May 15
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 9%

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 – Friday, May 15, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 9%
Moon Age: 26.59 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,841.58 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,240,297.63 km

Current Moon Phase for May 13th – Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent
Illumination: 27%

 

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 – Wednesday, May 13th

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 38%
Moon Age: 23.28 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,784.74 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,141,858.40 km

Current Moon Phase for May 8th – Waning Gibbous

May 8
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%

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, May 8, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%
Moon Age: 19.06 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,755.02 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,004,283.27 km

The Current Moon Phase for May 7th – Waning Gibbous

May 7
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 88%

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 – Thursday, May 7, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 88%
Moon Age: 18.05 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,347.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,968,823.85 km

Current Moon Phase for Tuesday, April 28th – Waxing Gibbous

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April 28
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%

 

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 “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%
Moon Age: 9.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,046.93 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,632,622.70 km

Current Moon Phase for April 27th – Waxing Gibbous

April 27
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 64%

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 “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Monday, April 27, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 64%
Moon Age: 8.73 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,616.00 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,593,563.75 km
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The Direction East & Its Correspondence

East

The Wheel of the East- Free Mind, Creativity, Illumination, Divination, Brain Stimulation, Philosophy, Mindfulness, Awareness, Perception, Thinking Ideas, Communication, Meditation, Focus

Element- Air

Energy- Swift, Mercurial, Changeable

The Journey- The Journey of perception on chaos.

Traditional Colors- White, Yellow, Scarley, Peach, Turquoise Blue, Gold, The Rainbow colors of illumination

Sacred Spirits- Danu: Goddess of Creativity, Mercury: God of Communication, Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, Kwan Yin: Goddess of Mindfulness, Buddha: Teacher of Illumination, Raphael: Archangel of the East, mystic illuminator, star traveler, Paralda: Servant of Raphael, shape changer in the mists of mind, Sylphs: Elemental spirits of Air, ruled by Paralda, Yod He Vawhe: Elemental King of Air.

Sacred Animals- Doves: For Messagesof peace and illumination, Hawk: Focus, Perception.
Eagle: Philosophy, Ideals, Wolf: Communication, Perception, Deer: Perception, Awareness, Raccoon: Thinking, Cardinals: Creativity, Parrot: Communincation, Cats: Dometic and predatory, Foxes: Awareness, Turtle: Creativity.

Sacred Items- Sunbleached bones (recycled light), White Feathers – Messengers, Amber, honey, tree saps, Sun-ripened, sun-dried, sun-charged items, Tree top branches, Flying insects, butterflies, most birds, bees

Sacred Plants- Wildflowers: For Creativity, Ash Trees: Peace of mind, Birch, aspen, beech, palms for mental health Windweeds and Air Plants

Meditation Incenses- Spearmint, Lavender, Clover, Lemon Balm and Sage

In the East We Work With- Creativity: Tapping the energies of expansion, Divination: Learning to read the energies, Mental Powers: Shaping our awareness and perception, Peace: Finding and Sharing the flow of harmony.

Sacred Minerals- White or Clear Flourite: For Illumination and creativity, Moonstone: For Receptivity to illumination, Turquoise: For Focus and Awareness, Single-Point Crystals: For Perception, Amethyst: For Meditation and Illumination, Rhodochrosite: For Brain stimulation
Royal Azurite: For Brain Codes, Silver, Receptivity, Smooth Sand and Salt

Human World Helping Activities- Divination, Foretunetelling, Sourcing, Vision Quests, Zen Meditation, Tai Chi Chaun, Martial Arts, Brainstorming, Philosophical Debates, Expressive Arts, Flower Arranging, Oriental Mindfulness, Awareness, Buddha Spirit Vibration and Guides

Helping Thoughts- Illumination through Creative Communication. The Mind is Awareness.
Perception is all Philosophy. Focus for Peace in Chaos.

Current Moon Phase for May 19th – Waning Gibbous

Gibbous Moon

(waning /71% of illumination)

This is a tremendous time of transmutation. All of the prior elements are coming together for a final burst of creative output. You have seen a clear view of your own needs and the posture of significant others. Now the accumulation of that input is leading to a deep, core change within you. In this phase, you will naturally be inclined to seek higher guidance so that you can emerge from this transformation successfully. The Gibbous Moon favors sharing what you have learned (and are learning) with others.

Current Moon Phase for April 6th – Waxing Crescent

Crescent Moon

(waxing/46% of illumination)

During this Moon phase, there is a slight slowing down of enthusiasm due to an emerging desire to produce tangible results from the energy being expended. The issue of values enters into the equation and an urge to tie together the data available so that you can utilize current opportunities. There is still plenty of forward motion, and this is a great time to continue initiating and progressing forward. This Moon phase favors gaining more information and the input of others to further your plans.

Current Moon Phase for March 31st – New Moon

New Moon

(waxing/1% of illumination)

The New Moon is a time best suited for new beginnings! For the first 48 hours following the exact time of the New Moon each month, a window of opportunity opens for making wishes that, if noted, come true in the days and months ahead. There is a tremendous amount of enthusiasm in the atmosphere, making it a great time to go forward and begin projects that you feel instinctively attracted to initiating. Follow your impulses and let yourself make new starts in areas that are important to you.