A Laugh for Today

On this cool, rainy day I just want to curl up with a witchy book I need to read and give my opinion on some hot chocolate coffee and some raspberry cookies. Yesterday I got a book in the mail to read and don’t even remember who was sending it to me…LOL

I hope you have a sensational Saturday!!

December 16 and 17 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

December 16, 2023

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.

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on December 16 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 December 16 the Moon is 3.81 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: 16%
Moon Age: 3.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,487.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,220,090.36 km

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

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.

Southern Hemisphere

17 December 2023

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on December 17 has an illumination of 25%. 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 December 17 the Moon is 4.91 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: 25%
Moon Age: 4.91 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,822.18 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,206,934.73 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Divination Journal

Tarot Cards

All cards are from The English Magic Tarot deck by Rex Van Ryn, Steve Dooley, and Andy Letcher p 46 – 47

General

Death – Major Arcana

Description:

A headsman prepares himself for an execution. The landscape is bleak and forbidding. They boney hand of death reaches towards him.

Reading:

The death card indicates some radical change. Nothing stays the same forever, however much we wish that things were otherwise. Only through calm acceptance can we allow new growth to appear.

Reversed, it can signal that we are stubbornly refusing to embrace change. It’s time to accept what is gone is gone and to grieve that lost fully.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Rune

Source: TheRuneSite.com

Northumbrian Runes – Cweorth

Sound: “q”
Stands for: Flames of a fire
Casting meaning: This rune represents a process of transformation through fire. The spirit of a body from a person on a funeral pyre is liberated by fire. Cweorth refers to the sacredness of the hearth and ritual cleansing by fire.

Witches Rune

Source: otherworldlyoracle.com

Trinity

Triple goddess, life/death/rebirth, trinity, love – romance

Some people read this witches rune as a flower – new life, birth, fertility, love. I tend to read it more like the triquetra – life/death/rebirth cycles, triple goddess, etc. It’s completely up to you how YOU interpret these.

Ogham

Source: druidogham.wordpress.com

Uilleand

Generosity, discretion, beauty, subtlety, the occult, perception of abundance

Tree: Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.)

Letter: P

The Ogham itself is like a bunch of ZIP files waiting to reveal itself to the patient and the thoughtful. Learning the secrets of magic is not a matter of coercion but instead a dedicated pursuit of perceiving subtle meanings and gently working with natural forces. The occult, as much as some people may want to imbue it with paranoid, ghastly images of blood sacrifice, merely means “the hidden”, meaning that which is not obvious and must be gleaned, sussed out, and pored over in order to understand.

Whether you are an occultist or not, it’s a good life strategy simply not to talk about every one of your inner thoughts and to censor yourself depending on who you are with. Some of your secrets never need to be known by anyone besides you, and that is OK. Honesty is often NOT the best policy, except with yourself when assessing your flaws and strengths.

As this Ogham connects with honeysuckle, it also ties in with the concept of generosity and the perception of abundance. The honeysuckle’s graceful, arching habit and profusion of sweetly-scented flowers provides nectar and shelter for many bugs and small animals.

Generosity is in no way the exclusive trait of the rich; in fact, the poor are notably more generous than the rich. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, people in the bottom 20 percent tend to give more than their capacity to give while Americans in the top 40 percent are capable of donating two or three times more than they actually give. Perhaps this is because the poorer you are, the more likely you are to have empathy you have for those who equally poor or poorer than you. Or perhaps this is because poor people are likely to appreciate the small abundances they have instead of hoarding and jealously standing in constant, miserable guard of their wealth like certain types of rich people. The elites at the pinnacle of modern monetary wealth are latter-day ogres: monsters who skulk in caves full of stolen gold coins, plundered weapons, and blood-crusted jewels. The perception of plenty often is one and the same as plenty, which is why having “lots of toys” has never been the path to happiness. Abundance has to come from somewhere, and one of the reasons some rich people are so unhappy and mentally disturbed these days is because many have spent lifetimes denying their own privilege while hoarding wealth that came from unfair consequences offloaded on those poorer than them and the ecosystem itself. Such “abundance” has a hefty karmic price, and it is as if the modern day rich ogres sense this and it quietly drives them mad.

The secret here is that generosity is a form of living by the golden rule. Give without fear and worry and you will always feel contented. Conversely, clinging greedily to material abundance and status symbols out of fear of not having enough ensures you will never feel you have enough, no matter how rich you become. Uilleand tells you to spread your generosity and to send your wealth back into the flow of nature. Give whatever you can. You’ll always have just enough. Uilleand is the perception of plenty: be generous with what you have and like will attract like.

I Ching

Source: ichingonline.net

Hexagram Eight/8

Pi / Bonding

Deep Waters on the face of the Earth:
Surface waters flow together.
The Superior Person recognizes the situation calls for joining together.
Thus he cultivates friendly relations with all.

Good fortune is possible.
Cast the coins again to discover if you have the qualities needed to lead such a group.
Then there will be no error.
Those uncertain will gradually join.
Those who join too late will meet with misfortune.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

This is a time of connection with another or others — not just an alliance, but a melding of parts into a new whole.
Such a connection may be too close, too intense for some.
Consult the oracle again to see if you have the qualities needed to strengthen and withstand such an intense synthesis.

Upper Trigram:

K’an / Water

Image: Water, Clouds, Rain, Spring, Pit, Chasm.
Qualities: Dangerous, Difficult, Profound, Anxious, Deep, Mysterious, Damned, Persistent, Persevering, Flexible, Melancholy, Pervasive, Protean, Mobile, Fluid, Driving.
Direction: North.
Family Member: Middle Son.
Body Part: Ear.
Season: Midwinter.
Time of Day: Midnight.
Animal: Pig.
Color: Scarlet.
Element: Wood.
Miscellaneous: Ditches, Ambush, Bent and Straightened, Bow, Wheel, Sick Heart, Earache, Blood, Stumbling Horse, Wrecked Chariot, Moon, Thieves, Hardwood, Toil.

Lower Trigram:

K’un / Earth

Image: Earth.
Qualities: Weak, Yielding, Dark, Nurturing, Responsive, Receptive, Adaptable, Submissive, Charitable, Protective, Even-tempered, Frugal, Fertile.
Direction: Southwest.
Family Member: Mother.
Body Part: Belly.
Season: Early Autumn.
Time of Day: Night.
Animal: Cow.
Color: Black.
Element: Soil.
Miscellaneaous: Cloth, Kettle, Pregnancy, Level, Balanced, Impartial, Large Wagon, Form, Ornament, Multitude, Shaft, Tree Trunk.

Numerology

Source: numerology.com

Eight

What is the definition of 8 in Numerology?

Of all the numbers in Numerology, the number 8 is the achiever and measures life by the goals it reaches. It has good business sense, a powerful presence, and a strong drive for success. The 8 is also a symbol of balance — you can see it in its symmetrical shape. For every blessing it receives, it puts one back out to the universe. When things are balanced, they feel stable, controlled, and supported, which is the most productive environment for the 8 to work in.

In Chinese culture, the number 8 is considered the luckiest number of all, and is purposefully worked into wedding dates, birth dates, addresses, and finances. Even in the world of Numerology, there are people who have been known to change their name in order to add more 8s to their Numerology chart, hoping to emulate this number’s level of accomplishment. The 8 represents an ultimate form of achievement that many will spend their entire lives striving for.

Strengths of the number 8

Ambitious: To say the 8 has ambition would be putting it lightly — they live to achieve! This number is on a mission to reach as many goals and garner as much success as possible. It is strategic in its methods and dedicated to its purpose. The good feelings that come from accomplishment give the 8 everything it needs to keep climbing upward.

Karmic: In a spiritual sense, the number 8 is all about giving back. It realizes that its successes are not its alone and will intentionally recognize and appreciate any help it has received. It balances achievement with gratitude, which can then be rebalanced with more achievement — it’s a cycle of success that the 8 is continuously manifesting.

Enduring: Even when the chips are down, the 8 in Numerology has a great sense of fortitude. It knows it is capable, but that capability often isn’t the only factor at play. With patience and determination, the 8 is confident that things will come around eventually. It is willing to go through struggle because it has no doubt that prosperity is on the other side.

Weaknesses of the number 8

Materialistic: The 8 likes to revel in its accomplishments by surrounding itself with nice things. It looks at this as a personal reward and a way to rebalance the cycle of manifestation. Unfortunately, to others this trait can make the 8 appear shallow or like a show-off. It may also attract opportunists who misunderstand the 8’s intentions.

Authoritative: It’s no surprise all this accomplishment goes straight to the number 8’s head. It’s used to being a leader and this gives it a feeling of personal power. But the 8 always assumes its way is the right way and, by dismissing others’ opinions and ignoring their efforts, it may lose their support even faster than it gained it.

Entitled: The 8 in Numerology isn’t about to ask for permission or forgiveness. Its need to succeed can make it blind to rules and processes, but ignoring these limits and taking things into its own hands makes teamwork impossible and drives a wedge in partnerships. The number 8 is so used to getting its way that it now expects it.

Angel Number

Source: numerologysign.com

What Does Angel Number 8 Mean?

The Angel Number 8 is linked with the idea of cause and effect, and the forces at play in the world that cause events.

It is the idea of a butterfly flapping its wings in the amazon causing cyclones in Europe.

It often brings our attention to forces playing a significant role in our lives that we have not properly recognized.

These may be external forces, but more often, they are something within ourselves, and we aren’t properly understanding what is driving us.

In the Tarot deck, the number 8 is linked with the Devil card.

This is not a bad omen. But this card reminds us that actions have consequences, and where we are today is a result of our own actions in the past.

We carry the responsibility, and we have the power to change the future.

One of the cardinal numbers (which include the digits 0-9), seeing it in isolation can be a more resonant message than seeing a series of the digit, for example in the Angel Number 888.

A Thought for Today

May the Lord and Lady bless the WOTC Family and our families with love, happiness, all things positive!

SOrry for the short posts for a couple of days but Big Dwag’s job has kept us on the go. I’m barely getting todays’ done as I have had a broken 3 hours of sleep. Hopefully tomorrow I will have the time and energy to do the northern hemisphere’s Sunday and Monday’s post

December 15, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

December 15, 2023

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on December 15 has an illumination of 8%. 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 December 15 the Moon is 2.72 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: 8%
Moon Age: 2.72 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,201.80 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,233,971.51 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 13 and 14, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

December 13, 2023

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on December 13 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 December 13 the Moon is 0.55 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: 0%
Moon Age: 0.55 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,091.78 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,263,892.09 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Southern Hemisphere

14 December 2023

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on December 14 has an illumination of 3%. 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 December 14 the Moon is 1.63 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: 3%
Moon Age: 1.63 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,807.21 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,248,573.67 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 12 and 13, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

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.

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s New Moon Phase

The New Moon on December 12 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 December 12 the Moon is 29.02 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: 29.02 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,804.76 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,279,921.80 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Southern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.55 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,091.78 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,263,892.09 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Divination Journal

Tarot

White Magic Tarot

Cause

Your social life may be taking over if you’ve drawn the Hermit in this first position. It’s great to be busy, but you’re redefining the term to extremes with all you’ve got going on! This card urges you to spend a little more time alone, contemplating where you’ve been in your life and where you’re headed next. Like the lantern on the card, you’re in for some serious illumination if you’re willing to fly solo for a while. Your friends will understand.

Remedy

The Chariot placed in this position asks that you consider a more assertive approach in the situation at hand. In order to build momentum in your life, get two tall orange candles, and place them on an altar (a mantle, table, or shelf works). As you light the candles, picture yourself moving through any blocks that may be present in this situation. See yourself achieving all your goals and dreams with ease. Repeat this ritual as necessary until you find success with all your endeavors.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Rune

Witch’s Rune

Source: otherworldlyoracle.com

The Sun

Growth, new beginnings, fertility, prosperity, solar magic, god

When this witches rune pops up in a reading, I typically smile. The sun means different things to different people; however, the fact that it sustains the planet also means it sustains our lives and brings an abundance of good things. Also linked to our solar plexus, vitality, health and self confidence.

Ogham

Numerology

Angel Number

List of Lunar Deities

Source: en.wikipedia.org

A lunar deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms. The following is a list of lunar deities:

African[edit]

Name	Mythology / Religion	Details
Abuk	Dinka	Goddess of fertility, morality, creativity, and love
Amesemi	Kushite	Protective goddess and wife of Apedemak, the lion-god. She was represented with a crown shaped as a falcon, or with a crescent moon on her head on top of which a falcon was standing.
Ayyur	Berber
Gleti	Dahomean
Mawu	Dahomean
Iah	Egyptian
iNyanga	Zulu	Goddess of the Moon
Khonsu	Egyptian	The god of the moon. A story tells that Ra (the sun God) had forbidden Nut (the Sky goddess) to give birth on any of the 360 days of the calendar. In order to help her give birth to her children, Thoth (the god of wisdom) played against Khonsu in a game of senet. Khonsu lost to Thoth and then he gave away enough moonlight to create 5 additional days so Nut could give birth to her five children. It was said that before losing, the moonlight was on par with the sunlight. Sometimes, Khonsu is depicted as a hawk-headed god, however he is mostly depicted as a young man with a side-lock of hair, like a young Egyptian. He was also a god of time. The centre of his cult was at Thebes which was where he took place in a triad with Amun and Mut. Khonsu was also heavily associated Thoth who also took part in the measurement of time and the moon.
Thoth	Egyptian	God of wisdom, the arts, science, and judgment
Ela-Opitan	Yoruba

American[edit]

Aztec mythology[edit]

Deity Metztli
Goddess Coyolxauhqui
God Tecciztecatl

Cahuilla mythology[edit]

Goddess Menily^[1]

Hopi mythology[edit]

God Muuya^{[citation needed]}

Incan mythology[edit]

Goddess Mama Killa
Goddess Ka-Ata-Killa
God Coniraya

Inuit mythology[edit]

Lakota mythology[edit]

Goddess Hanwi^{[citation needed]}

Maya mythology[edit]

Goddess Awilix; Xbalanque was their mortal (male) incarnation
Maya moon goddess

Muisca mythology[edit]

Goddess Huitaca
Goddess Chía

Nivaclé Mythology[edit]

Jive’cla

Pawnee mythology[edit]

God Pah^{[citation needed]}

Tupi Guarani mythology[edit]

God Abaangui
Goddess Arasy
God/Goddess Jaci (gender depends on tribe)

Voodoo[edit]

God Kalfu

Asian[edit]

Ainu mythology[edit]

God Kunnechup Kamui

Anatolian[edit]

Chinese mythology[edit]

Jie Lin, God that carries the Moon across the night sky ^[2]
Chang Xi Mother of twelve moons corresponding to the twelve months of the year
Chang’e Immortal that lives on the Moon
Tai yin xing jun (太陰星君; Tàiyīn xīng jūn) of Investiture of the Gods in taoism and Chinese folk religion^[3]^[4]
Tu’er Ye Rabbit god that lives on the Moon
Wu Gang Immortal that lives on the Moon

Elamite[edit]

God Napir

Hinduism[edit]

God Agni, invoked as a moon deity in some hymns^[5]
God Chandra or Soma, The moon god

Hurro-Urartian[edit]

God Kušuḫ (Hurrian mythology)
Goddess Selardi (Urartian mythology)

Indonesian mythology[edit]

Goddess Ratih
Goddess Silewe Nazarate

Japanese mythology[edit]

God Tsukuyomi

Korean mythology[edit]

Goddess Myeongwol^[6]

Mari mythology[edit]

God Tõlze

Philippine mythologies[edit]

Kabigat (Bontok mythology): the goddess of the moon who cut off the head of Chal-chal’s son; her action is the origin of headhunting^[7]
Bulan (Ifugao mythology): the moon deity of the night in charge of nighttime^[8]
Moon Deity (Ibaloi mythology): the deity who teased Kabunian for not yet having a spouse^[9]
Delan (Bugkalot mythology): deity of the moon, worshiped with the sun and stars; congenial with Elag; during quarrels, Elag sometimes covers Delan’s face, causing the different phases of the moon; giver of light and growth^[10]
Bulan (Ilocano mythology): the moon god of peace who comforted the grieving Abra^[11]
Bulan (Pangasinense mythology): the merry and mischievous moon god, whose dim palace was the source of the perpetual light which became the stars; guides the ways of thieves^[12]
Wife of Mangetchay (Kapampangan mythology): wife of Mangetchay who gave birth to their daughter whose beauty sparked the great war; lives in the Moon^[13]
Mayari (Kapampangan mythology): the moon goddess who battled her brother, Apolaqui^[14]
Apûng Malyari (Kapampangan mythology): moon god who lives in Mount Pinatubo and ruler of the eight rivers^[15]
Mayari (Tagalog mythology): goddess of the moon;^[16] sometimes identified as having one eye;^[17] ruler of the world during nighttime and daughter of Bathala^[18]
Dalagang nasa Buwan (Tagalog mythology): the maiden of the moon^[19]
Dalagang Binubukot (Tagalog mythology): the cloistered maiden in the moon^[20]
Unnamed Moon God (Tagalog mythology): the night watchman who tattled on Rajo’s theft, leading to an eclipse^[21]
Bulan-hari (Tagalog mythology): one of the deities sent by Bathala to aid the people of Pinak; can command rain to fall; married to Bitu-in^[22]
Bulan (Bicolano mythology): son of Dagat and Paros; joined Daga’s rebellion and died; his body became the Moon;^[23] in another myth, he was alive and from his cut arm, the earth was established, and from his tears, the rivers and seas were established^[24]
Haliya (Bicolano mythology): the goddess of the moon,^[25] often depicted with a golden mask on her face
Libulan (Bisaya mythology): the copper-bodied son of Lidagat and Lihangin; killed by Kaptan’s rage during the great revolt; his body became the moon^[26]
Bulan (Bisaya mythology): the moon deity who gives light to sinners and guides them in the night^[27]
Launsina (Capiznon mythology): the goddess of the Sun, Moon, stars, and seas, and the most beloved because people seek forgiveness from her^[28]
Diwata na Magbabaya (Bukidnon mythology): simply referred as Magbabaya; the good supreme deity and supreme planner who looks like a man; created the Earth and the first eight elements, namely bronze, gold, coins, rock, clouds, rain, iron, and water; using the elements, he also created the sea, sky, Moon, and stars; also known as the pure god who wills all things; one of three deities living in the realm called Banting^[29]
Bulon La Mogoaw (T’boli mythology): one of the two supreme deities; married to Kadaw La Sambad; lives in the seventh layer of the universe^[30]
Moon Deity (Maranao mythology): divine being depicted in an anthropomorphic form as a beautiful young woman; angels serve as her charioteers^[31]

Vietnamese mythology[edit]

Goddess Thần Mặt Trăng, the embodiment of the moon, the daughter of Ông Trời
Goddess Hằng Nga, goddess who lives on the moon

Semitic mythology[edit]

God Aglibol (Palmarene mythology)
God Almaqah (Sabaean mythology)
God Baal-hamon (Punic religion)
God Saggar (Eblaite religion)
God Sin (Mesopotamian mythology)
God Ta’lab (Arabian mythology)
God Wadd (Minaean mythology)
God Yarikh (Amorite and Ugaritic mythology)

Turkic mythology[edit]

God Ay Ata

European[edit]

Name	Mythology / Religion	Details
Arianrhod^{[citation needed]}	Welsh
Artemis	Greek	Artemis is the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, chastity, and occasionally the Moon due to being mistaken for Selene.^[32]^[33] She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo.^[34] She would eventually be extensively syncretized with the Roman goddess Diana. Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, who according to legend was born on Mount Cynthus. Selene, the Greek personification of the Moon, and the Roman Diana were also sometimes called “Cynthia”.^[35]
Artume	Etruscan
Ataegina	Lusitanian
Sen		Mesopotamian Religion
Bendis	Thracian
Devana	Slavic	Devana was the Slavic goddess of wild nature, forests, hunting and the moon, equated with the Greek goddess Artemis and Roman goddess Diana.
Diana	Roman	Diana is a goddess in Roman and Hellenistic religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis (see above), and absorbed much of Artemis’ and Selenes mythology early in Roman history, including a birth on the island of Delos to parents Jupiter and Latona, and a twin brother, Apollo,^[36] though she had an independent origin in Italy.
Elatha^{[citation needed]}	Irish	Elatha was a king of the Fomorians in Irish mythology. He succeeded his father Delbáeth and was replaced by his son Bres, mothered by Ériu.
Hecate	Greek	While associated with the Moon, Hecate is not actually considered a goddess of the moon.
Hors	Slavic
Hjúki and Bil	Norse
Ilargi	Basque
Kuu	Finnish
Losna	Etruscan
Luna	Roman	Roman counterpart to the Greek Titaness Selene. Sibling to Sol and Aurora. Considered one of the 20 principal deities of Rome, having had temples on both the Aventine and Palatine hills.
Mano	Sámi
Máni	Norse	Máni is the personification of the Moon in Norse mythology. Máni, personified, is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. Both sources state that he is the brother of the personified sun, Sól, and the son of Mundilfari, while the Prose Edda adds that he is followed by the children Hjúki and Bil through the heavens.
Mehnot	Proto-Indo-European mythology
Meness	Latvian
Myesyats	Slavic
Phoebe	Greek
Selene	Greek	Selene Titan goddess and personification of the moon. She was depicted as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse or driving a chariot drawn by a pair of winged steeds.
Triple Goddess	Wicca

Oceanic[edit]

Malagasy mythology[edit]

God Andriambahomanana

Polynesian mythology[edit]

God Avatea
God Fati
Goddess Hina
Goddess Mahina
God Marama

December 11 and 12, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

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 December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on December 11 has an illumination of 3%. 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 December 11 the Moon is 27.99 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 Crescent
Illumination: 3%
Moon Age: 27.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,675.90 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,296,657.60 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Southern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s New Moon Phase

Phase Details

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 29.02 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,804.76 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,279,921.80 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 10 and 11, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Northern Hemisphere

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on December 10 has an illumination of 7%. 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 December 10 the Moon is 26.99 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 Crescent
Illumination: 7%
Moon Age: 26.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 390,436.04 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,314,094.05 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Southern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 3%
Moon Age: 27.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,675.90 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,296,657.60 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 9 and 10, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

December 9, 2023

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on December 9 has an illumination of 13%. 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 December 9 the Moon is 26.02 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 Crescent
Illumination: 13%
Moon Age: 26.02 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 394,836.24 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,332,225.49 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Southern Hemisphere

10 December 2023

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 7%
Moon Age: 26.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 390,436.04 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,314,094.05 km

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

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December 8 and 9, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on December 8 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 December 8 the Moon is 25.08 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 Crescent
Illumination: 21%
Moon Age: 25.08 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,662.33 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,351,046.07 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Southern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 13%
Moon Age: 26.02 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 394,836.24 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,332,225.49 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 6 and 7, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on December 6 has an illumination of 38%. 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 December 6 the Moon is 23.26 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 Crescent
Illumination: 38%
Moon Age: 23.26 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,954.16 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,390,730.02 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on December 7 has an illumination of 29%. 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 December 7 the Moon is 24.16 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 Crescent
Illumination: 29%
Moon Age: 24.16 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,743.40 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,370,549.68 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 5, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere

Current Moon Phase

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Visit the December 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on December 5 has an illumination of 48%. 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 December 5 the Moon is 22.37 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: Last Quarter
Illumination: 48%
Moon Age: 22.37 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,212.65 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,411,580.57 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, December 3 to Saturday, December 9, 2023

All Signs

This week is the perfect time for teamwork because we will get more done by cooperating with others. Meanwhile, on Monday, Venus enters lusty, passionate Scorpio to stay until the end of the year. This will increase our interest in romance as well as feelings of longing and desire. In a timely fashion, there are several opportunities for spontaneous romance this week. (Woot!) At the end of the week, on Saturday the 9th, we can enjoy a great day to party and socialize! “Come on in! Get out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini!”

Aries (March 21-April 19)

A chance to travel is what you need. And if you can’t travel now, then make travel plans because you want to get outta Dodge. For those who can’t travel at all – be a tourist in your own city. Check out your local neighbourhood for places you’ve never seen. For the rest of this month, you will feel sexy and passionate! However, you will also attract money to you from your spouse, business partner or a third party like a bank or the government. Major bonus! This is also a great week to talk to bosses, parents and VIPs to ask for a raise or to make your pitch or move your agenda forward. (Thursday is the best day for this.) Continue to look for ways to boost your income because this is possible! Ka-ching!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a passionate, intense week for you. On Monday, fair Venus moves into Scorpio, which is opposite your sign. This means not only will you enjoy passionate intimacy (who has time to record this in a diary?) — but with Venus opposite your sign, all your relationships will be friendlier, more lighthearted and happier. In a way, this is not surprising because with Jupiter in your sign, you have divine protection. Get ready for a lovely week. Make note that working with others is how you can be the most productive. It’s an excellent time to study and finish manuscripts, papers, screenplays or whatever. Dress so that you feel attractive. Make sure you like what you see in the mirror.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You still need more sleep and more rest. Fiery Mars is opposite your sign, which might be challenging because when Mars is opposite your sign, it can trigger conflict with those who are closest to you. (This can even heighten tension with your enemies.) Naturally, all of this is exhausting. Fortunately, relations with coworkers are excellent. In fact, a work-related romance might begin for some of you. In addition, discussions about loans, mortgages, inheritances and anything to do with the wealth and resources of someone else – a bank, a third party or your partner – these discussions will go well. Things will be settled in your favour. (Bucks in jeans!)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a productive week because both the Sun and fiery Mars are in your House of Employment, which motivates you to work — and work smart. Many of you will delegate tasks to others to get things done. Fortunately, this week is not all work and no play. Au contraire! Venus has just entered the part of your chart that attracts romance and fun socializing! Spontaneous romance, new love and opportunities to party will dazzle you for the rest of the month! Meanwhile, discussions with partners and close friends will be productive. Thursday is the best day for important discussions with partners, close friends and members of the general public. You might inspire a group or an organization. “To the gates!”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a fabulous week to socialize! Accept invitations to parties, social outings, sports events, fun activities with kids, vacations and any entertaining diversion that appeals. One of these diversions might be romance – rip-your-clothes-off romance. Meanwhile, in another part of the forest, many will also enjoy redecorating and entertaining at home this week. Family relations will be rewarding and warm because people will express their affection for each other. (Everyone wants to be loved.) Nevertheless, this is a productive time. You’re working hard in a hands-on way because you have a busy agenda in addition to social plans. The best day to deal with coworkers, especially groups, will be Thursday. Everyone will listen to you then.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Home and family continue to be a major focus. Some tension or conflict might occur due to renovations, redecorating projects, residential moves or visiting guests. Fortunately, on Monday, fair Venus moves into your House of Communications, which makes all your dealings with others more pleasant. Plus, your everyday surroundings will become more agreeable. This is an excellent time to let others know how much you care for them. You will also notice the beauty in your everyday surroundings more than before, which makes this the perfect time for a pleasant drive in the country. Discussions about entertainment, the hospitality industry or educating children will go well, especially on Thursday.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your busy pace continues! Embrace this accelerated pace and accept the fact that you have appointments, errands plus increased reading, writing and studying to do. It is what it is. You can handle this if you prioritize what you do and channel your time. (You’re good at this.) Meanwhile, you are a person who loves beautiful things and this week (in fact, this month) you will buy pretty things for yourself and loved ones. Fortunately, with Venus now in one of your Money Houses, you can attract money to you as well. (We like!) Family discussions will be positive this week. Likewise, it’s an excellent time to tackle home repairs. In fact, the most auspicious day for important discussions and tasks at home will be Thursday.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Money issues, earnings and cash flow are on your mind. You’re working hard to earn money because let’s face it, you’re spending it. (But then, it’s that time of year, isn’t it?) The good news is that on Monday, fair Venus enters your sign to stay for the rest of the month, which is good news for you. It will make you charming, diplomatic; and help you make peace with others. You will definitely enjoy good times with friends. This is a wonderful time to go on a vacation because Venus always ranks pleasure above work. Romance can blossom this week. On Saturday, grab lovely opportunities to party. Note: the entire week is an excellent time to negotiate what you want, but your best day will be Thursday.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This continues to be a powerful time for you because the Sun is in your sign along with fiery Mars! Naturally, you want to be outdoors! You want fun and adventure! And above all, you want to travel! This is who you are! Fortunately, you will attract people and favourable situations to you, which means you might pull off some of these wishes and dreams. Meanwhile, secret love affairs will blossom for some. (I’ll never tell.) Another positive influence is you’re full of moneymaking ideas, which benefits discussions about finances, raises, promotions and your wealth and assets in general. In particular, Thursday is the best day to make your pitch. “Now hear this. Now hear this.”

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Another week with mixed messages from the universe. With the Sun hiding in your chart, likewise, you want to be a bit reclusive. Going out and getting involved seems to be too much effort. You want the comfort of your own privacy and keeping things simple. No decisions, please! However, completely countering this influence is the fact that Venus has just entered your House of Friendships, and very recently, Mercury has entered your own sign. This combination makes you want to socialize! You want to talk to groups and friends, especially artistic creative types. You want to teach. You want to enlighten. Ideally, you want to be quoted. Juggle these two influences as best you can

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a social week! You want to see people and you want to be seen. In particular, you will enjoy spending time with groups and organizations, which is an excellent choice because this week, everyone will be the most productive by cooperating with others. Teamwork is the motto. Some of you will be involved in group competitions and physical sports. However, on Monday this week, fair Venus moves to the top of your chart, which creates favourable circumstances for your ability to relate to bosses, parents, teachers and the police. Oh yes, VIPs will be impressed! (In fact, so impressed that you might begin a romance with a boss.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You look fabulous to others because the Sun is still at the top of your chart, casting you in a flattering spotlight. Fiery Mars is also high in your chart, arousing your ambition, making you determined to go after what you want. On Monday, Venus moves into your Ninth House, which will make you want to travel for pleasure, especially to sunny climes with exotic surroundings. This is the perfect month for a vacation! Whether you slip away or not, you’ll be attracted to people who are unusual. In fact, a romance with someone different might blossom. Meanwhile, discussions with friends and groups will be productive, especially on Thursday. Enjoy your week.

December 1 and 2, 2023 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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.

Source: MoonGiant.com

Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere

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 November 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on December 1 has an illumination of 83%. 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 December 1 the Moon is 18.78 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: 83%
Moon Age: 18.78 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 400,401.65 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,501,547.03 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Visit the November 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on December 2 has an illumination of 75%. 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 December 2 the Moon is 19.7 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: 75%
Moon Age: 19.70 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,024.93 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,478,085.07 km

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

The 8 Lunar Phases

December 2023 Printable Moon Phase Calendar

December 2023 Moon Phase Calendar Source: en.tutiempo.net

December 2023 Moon Details

December 2023 Moon Phase Information Source: moongoant.com

Full Moon and New Moon for December 2023

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Last Quarter
December 5
05:49 UTC

New Moon
December 12
23:32 UTC

First Quarter
December 19
18:39 UTC

The Full Moon for this month will occur later in the month on Wednesday, December 27th. The New Moon is earlier in the month on Tuesday, December 12th.

About December’s Cold Full Moon

December full moon is commonly known in the Northern Hemisphere as the Full Long Nights Moon. It takes its name from the winter solstice, which has the longest night in the year. The Full Long Nights Moon cuts a soaring trajectory through the wintery skies, in direct opposition to the low-hanging sun. According to Pagan tradition, on years that the Full Moon falls before the winter solstice, it is referred to as the Mourning Moon. For our early Pagan ancestors this was a time of cleansing by stopping bad habits to make one stronger to service the cold winter ahead. The Algonquins called this full moon the Cold Moon, in reference to the cold light it casts upon long winter nights. Strangely enough, in certain other cultures, December’s full moon can actually be associated with warmth.

To the Deborean Clan, the Cold Moon is associated with staying in your cosy home beside a crackling fireplace, surrounded not just by physical warmth, but also the warmth of family and friends. Similarly, the Wishram tribe named December’s full moon the Winter Houses Moon. Given that it coincides with holidays like Yule, Pagans consider this the perfect time to open up your home and provide warmth to those you love, as well as to those who are most vulnerable to the cold of winter.

For those who are more inclined towards solitude, the Full Long Nights Moon provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy your cosy home in peace and quiet. Consider taking lots of restful naps under warm, fluffy comforters, or allowing yourself to lounge in bed in the mornings instead of rising immediately to work. Appropriately, the Native American Zuni tribe called December’s full moon the “Moon Where the Sun Comes Home to Rest”. This full moon is a great time for you to take a long overdue break and recharge, so that you may shine all the brighter when it comes time for you to rise again.

This period of slow restfulness is also very conducive to introspection. When you look inwards and take stock of your life during this time, try to focus on loose ends and the little things that you’ve left hanging throughout the year. As the last full moon that rises before the year draws to a close, the Full Long Nights Moon is a time of endings. Take advantage of this full moon’s energy and bring an end to tasks you’ve been meaning to do, clearing your mind so you can move forward with a clean slate.

As much as the Full Long Nights Moon may be about endings, it is also about beginnings and rebirth. The Sioux Indians’ name for December’s full moon is the “Moon When Deer Shed Their Horns”, thus beginning the process of growing new ones. The Celts, on the other hand, call it the Elder Moon. Elder is fragile and easily damaged, but it’s also full of vitality and recovers very quickly. As the Elder Moon shines upon you, allow yourself to rest and heal from everything that has hurt you over the year, and focus instead on new beginnings and promising areas of growth. This is an excellent time to start planning your New Year’s resolutions and set exciting new goals for the upcoming year.

Local Date and Time for December 2023 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
December 26, 2023
4:33pm PST

Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
December 26, 2023
5:33pm MST

Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
December 26, 2023
6:33pm CST

New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
December 26, 2023
7:33pm EST

London,
Manchester,
Dublin
December 27, 2023
12:33am GMT

Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
December 27, 2023
1:33am CET

Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
December 27, 2023
2:33am EET

Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
December 27, 2023
4:33am +04

Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
December 27, 2023
6:03am IST

Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
December 27, 2023
8:33am +08

Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
December 27, 2023
8:33am AWST

Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
December 27, 2023
11:33am AEDT

Gardening Moon Calendar – December 2023

December 2023 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide

Please read this first:

1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:

Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.

a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days

Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.

2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)

There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:

a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac

Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.

Date
2023

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Dec 1
Fri

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Gemini until 04:42
	from 04:42 Cancer

Dec 2
Sat

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Cancer

Dec 3
Sun

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Cancer until 16:05
	from 16:05 Leo

Dec 4
Mon

Moon Opposition Saturn

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

Leo

Dec 5
Tue

Last Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Leo

Dec 6
Wed

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Leo until 04:51
	from 04:51 Virgo

Dec 7
Thu

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Virgo

Dec 8
Fri

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Virgo until 16:23
	from 16:23 Libra

Dec 9
Sat

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Libra

Dec 10
Sun

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Libra

Dec 11
Mon

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Libra until 00:41
	from 00:41 Scorpio

Dec 12
Tue

NEW MOON
at 23:31

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Scorpio

Dec 13
Wed

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Scorpio until 05:34
	from 05:34 Sagittarius

Dec 14
Thu

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Sagittarius

Dec 15
Fri

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Sagittarius until 08:14
	from 08:14 Capricorn

Dec 16
Sat

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Capricorn

Dec 17
Sun

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Capricorn until 10:14
	from 10:14 Aquarius

Dec 18
Mon

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Aquarius

Dec 19
Tue

First Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Aquarius until 12:50
	from 12:50 Pisces

Dec 20
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Pisces

Dec 21
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Pisces until 16:38
	from 16:38 Aries

Dec 22
Fri

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Aries

Dec 23
Sat

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Aries until 21:47
	from 21:47 Taurus

Dec 24
Sun

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Taurus

Dec 25
Mon

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Taurus

Dec 26
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Taurus until 04:26
	from 04:26 Gemini

Dec 27
Wed

FULL MOON
at 00:32

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

Gemini

Dec 28
Thu

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Gemini until 13:07
	from 13:07 Cancer

Dec 29
Fri

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Cancer

Dec 30
Sat

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Cancer

Dec 31
Sun

Moon Opposition Saturn

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

	Cancer until 00:11
	from 00:11 Leo

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
	Leaf days (Water Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems. Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time). Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
	Fruit days (Fire Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds. Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette. Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
	Root days (Earth Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables. Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek. Crop should be stored in Root days. Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
	Flower days (Air Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes. Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer. Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days. Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
	NEW MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
	NEW MOON PHASE New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
	FIRST QUARTER PHASE First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth). Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
	FULL MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate. Pick medicinal herbs and plants.
	FULL MOON PHASE Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions. Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials. Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
	LAST QUARTER PHASE Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon. Jobs: Avoid seed sowing. Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

Moon Opposition Saturn

SPRAYING DAYS

Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
The Moon represents fertility and germination, while Saturn represents form and strong structure.
It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

Visit: Moon Opposition Saturn Times 2023 »

Date
2023

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Dec 1
Fri

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Cancer until 16:01
	from 16:01 Leo

Dec 2
Sat

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Leo

Dec 3
Sun

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Leo

Dec 4
Mon

Moon Opposition Saturn

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

	Leo until 03:51
	from 03:51 Virgo

Dec 5
Tue

Last Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Virgo

Dec 6
Wed

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Virgo until 16:35
	from 16:35 Libra

Dec 7
Thu

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Libra

Dec 8
Fri

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Libra

Dec 9
Sat

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Libra until 03:35
	from 03:35 Scorpio

Dec 10
Sun

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Scorpio

Dec 11
Mon

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Scorpio until 11:11
	from 11:11 Sagittarius

Dec 12
Tue

NEW MOON
at 23:31

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Sagittarius

Dec 13
Wed

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Sagittarius until 15:32
	from 15:32 Capricorn

Dec 14
Thu

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Capricorn

Dec 15
Fri

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Capricorn until 17:56
	from 17:56 Aquarius

Dec 16
Sat

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Aquarius

Dec 17
Sun

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Aquarius until 19:59
	from 19:59 Pisces

Dec 18
Mon

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Pisces

Dec 19
Tue

First Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Pisces until 22:47
	from 22:47 Aries

Dec 20
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Aries

Dec 21
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Aries

Dec 22
Fri

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Aries until 02:50
	from 02:50 Taurus

Dec 23
Sat

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Taurus

Dec 24
Sun

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Taurus until 08:15
	from 08:15 Gemini

Dec 25
Mon

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Gemini

Dec 26
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Gemini until 15:15
	from 15:15 Cancer

Dec 27
Wed

FULL MOON
at 00:32

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

Cancer

Dec 28
Thu

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Cancer

Dec 29
Fri

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Cancer until 00:23
	from 00:23 Leo

Dec 30
Sat

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Leo

Dec 31
Sun

Moon Opposition Saturn

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

	Leo until 11:54
	from 11:54 Virgo

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
	Leaf days (Water Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems. Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time). Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
	Fruit days (Fire Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds. Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette. Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
	Root days (Earth Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables. Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek. Crop should be stored in Root days. Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
	Flower days (Air Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes. Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer. Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days. Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
	NEW MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
	NEW MOON PHASE New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
	FIRST QUARTER PHASE First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth). Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
	FULL MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate. Pick medicinal herbs and plants.
	FULL MOON PHASE Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions. Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials. Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
	LAST QUARTER PHASE Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon. Jobs: Avoid seed sowing. Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

Moon Opposition Saturn

SPRAYING DAYS

Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
The Moon represents fertility and germination, while Saturn represents form and strong structure.
It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

Visit: Moon Opposition Saturn Times 2023 »

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