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(One Person’s View Point) The Dark Side of the Earth Witch

The Dark Side of the Earth Witch

All beings have their strengths and weaknesses. In the case of an Earth Witch, there is one main magical problem: she has a hard time defending herself against things that are “unearthly.” Spiritual entities or adverse astral conditions are rare occurrences, but since they force the Earth Witch out of her natural realm, they can cause quite a bit of stress and wreak havoc. Because these entities have an easier time attacking the Earth Witch, they tend to do so more often than they do the other Elemental Witches. Because of this problem, the Earth Witch is usually very practiced in warding and protection. This is also a prime argument for maintaining balance in one’s magical practice. Each element has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Where one element may have a hole, another may fill it with energy.

However, the enterprising Earth Witch has (and has had for centuries) the perfect tool to remedy this problem: the bridge. Crossing running water serves to release her from any hounding spirits. In order for an Earth Witch to fight unearthly forces effectively, she must call upon her sister elements. It is in this capacity that her role of being the foundation of life is of the greatest importance. Her ability to draw from her sister elements and seek their aid becomes more pronounced each time shed does it. Practice makes perfect for an Earth Witch.

It is important to note than an Earth Witch can have a hard time understanding her sister elements. In truth, all practitioners of specialty paths have to find their own unique ways of relating to those who follow a different elemental path. The Earth Witch is both battered and pampered by the other elements. For example, a hurricane force wind may change the surface of the Earth, but it cannot change the core of it. The Earth Witch is the same. She can adapt to the wind on the surface, but it does not change who she is or her role in the world.

(one Person’s View Point) Home of the Earth Witch

Home of the Earth Witch

The home of an Earth Witch is lived-in, comfortable, happy, and usually well organized–she runs a tight ship. At the same time, the Earth Witch is the first to let housework slide a bit. Her view is that as long as everything is in its place, a little dust is okay. She recognizes that many times there are more important things to do than mindless scrubbing. It is not unusual for an Earth Witch to incorporate magical correspondences into her décor. She usually has an abundance of house plants and tends to have a green thumb when it comes to the care of these plants.

The kitchen is by far the most popular room in the Earth Witch’s house. She considers it to be the heart of her home—and her home is her heart. The aromas drifting from the kitchen tend to make folks gravitate into the room. The Earth Witch appreciates good cooking. She is renowned for her ability to whip up a meal from scratch while visiting with others. Unfortunately, due to this love, she also may have issues with weight and carry a few extra pounds.

While taste is important to the Earth Witch, texture is even more important. The Earth Witch is sensual and loves touching and being touched. She may have a affinity to velvet, silk and more exotic fabrics, but you will most often find her dressed in comfortable cotton. She has a strong affinity to stones and crystals and often wears them as jewelry.

The Earth Witch understands the forces at work behind crystal energy. She know that crystals contain electrical charges and can be used as batteries, both personally and in electronic devices. She is usually well versed in magnetic magic as well.

The Earth’s Witch Book of Shadows is often painstakingly kept. Thorough and detailed, it can contain entire family histories with its pages. It is usually scrupulously organized and filled with any fact that could possibly be needed. The Earth Witch treasures family heirlooms and creates her personal Book of Shadows in such a way that it will stand the test of time. To her, it is not only a book of magic, it is a manual of life, and it is meant to be passed down through the family.

(One Person’s View Point) The Path of the Earth Witch

The Path of the Earth Witch

The path of the Earth Witch most closely resembles that of a Kitchen Witch or a Green Witch. It is grounded in the home and family. Whether gardening, cooking or cleaning, the Earth Witch brings magic into her life at its simplest level. She becomes one with the Earth. The Earth Witch accepts that everything she does is a reflection of the cycle in nature, down to the cell multiplications in her body, and she considers all of it to be magical. She fully understands the mysteries of the Earth.

In almost all religions traditions and mythologies, humans sprang forth from the Earth. The Earth allows us to draw energy from it and to return that energy to it. It cleanses us by its very presence. We may purge into the Earth any negative vibrations that bother us, and we can depend on it to do a thorough job of cleansing them away.

The Witch who follows the element of earth is similar to the Kitchen Witch in her use of herbs and magic in the kitchen as well as her affinity for “home-grown” magic and simple folk magic. The Earth Witch incorporates magic into the spice additions and stirring patterns of the majority of meals she prepares in her home.

The Earth Witch relates to the path of the Green Witch in that they both often are gardeners. It is not unusual to find Earth Witches with statues and beautiful rock formations in their gardens. They decorate them in much the same manner as they do their homes. Often, they tend their edible gardens the closest, while courting the favor of the gnomes to watch over their more delicate plants.

The Earth Witch views her home as an extension of the Earth in every way; it is like her own personal slice of the Earth. The kitchen is a direct extensions of the garden and therefore of the Earth.

The Earth Witch specializes in protection magic, past-life discovery, prosperity and fertility. She trains to hold herself closely to the honors of the Earth by recycling and practicing eco-magic. She often is very frugal and prefers to make the things that she can rather than buy them. She can usually make her own cleaning products, candles, and all types of herbal remedies. From healing teas to lice treatments, the Earth Witch understand that the magic is within the Earth itself and within her. She knows exactly which herb to prescribe to cheer you up or relax you. Herbs are her special course of study.

The Earth Witch lives in a world where every knife is a potential athame and every glass a chalice. While she does perform more formal rituals, for the most part she keeps things informal and constant. She holds her path close to her heart and has no illusions about how grand magic can be. She knows that it takes work. She is grounded in reality.
The Earth Witch views spirit as a part of her and everything she does. She accepts that spirit lives within everything in existence. Because her view of spirit is so all-encompassing, she understands that not all things have rational explanations. However, she is the first to try to find a scientific explanation before chalking up an experience to something “supernatural.” While she easily accepts the existence of spiritual conjurations and the like, she does not do so blindly. She keeps her mind open.

Through the Earth Witch is often perceived as boring or a homebody, she stands on a foundation that is unshakable. If you are friends with an Earth Witch, you have a true friend. She has a very nurturing and protective quality and is loyal and dependable.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Saturday

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Saturday Correspondences Source: wiseashwitch.com

Saturday: The Day of Saturn

Planetary Influence: Saturn

Deities: Cronus, Saturn, Hecate

Energetic Focus: Discipline, boundaries, banishing, and transformation

Saturday is a powerful day for banishing and protection spells. Use this day to set boundaries, transform situations, and let go of negative influences.

April 12, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

You can find more moon phase details on both of the websites used in this post by clicking on each hyperlink.

Source: nineplanets.org

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The Moon phase for April 12th, 2026 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 24.2 days

Moon illumination: 31.33%

Moon tilt: -70.398°

Moon angle: 0.51

Moon distance: 391,347.24 km

Moon sign: Aquarius

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

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Visit the April 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on April 12 has an illumination of 27%. 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 April 12 the Moon is 24.45 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon Age: 24.45 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 391,213.51 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,999,318.58 km

Divination Journal

Lady Carla Beltane picks out the symbol, rune, tarot card, etc., but the information is from the website in the hyperlink or from a book. The description of these is one person’s view on them.

Tarot Card

Source: tarotx.net

The Chariot – Major Arcana

Instinct The desire to conquer, the spirit of adventure, brave.
Purpose The best thing can be achieved: Holy Grail.
The Light The outstanding power, the path leading forward, the quest for a person’s position in the world.
The Shadow Tyranny, delusion, egotistic, ultimately failed due to the obstacles.
Quality The victory of one’s self: self-knowing, overcoming the ego/self, winning.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Source: uniguide.com

Cat

Cat meaning and symbolism includes elegance, curiosity, independence, protection, magic, and other notable qualities. For thousands of years, people have been captivated by cats. Even before wild cats became domesticated, ancient cultures believed in the cat spirit animal. And when wild cats began to live more closely with human beings around 8000 B.C., cats became even more important in our lives. In this post you’ll learn about cat symbolism and meanings around the world, as well as cat mythology, the cat spirit animal, and more.

Table of Contents

What do cats symbolize?

Detailed Cat Symbolism and Meanings

Cat Spirit Animal

Cat Power Animal

Cat Totem

Cat Mythology in Ancient Cultures

Cat Meaning in Ancient Egypt

Cat Symbolism in Greek Mythology

Cat Meaning in Islam

The Cat in Celtic Mythology

Cat Symbolism in the Bible and Christianity

Cat Meaning in Norse Mythology

Cat Symbolism in India and Hinduism

Cat Meaning in Japan

Cat Dream Meaning

Cat Tattoo

Organizations that Protect Cats

Rune

Source: TheRuneSite.com

Mannaz

Sound: “m”
Stands for: Man (as in human, not gender)
Color: Blue (Purple)
Casting meaning: Mannaz has many powers. First it is a rune that lets us know we can achieve our fullest potential. Secondly it reminds us that we, as humans, all have shared experiences in life. Lastly we can use the power of this rune to gain the upper hand in disputes and arguments.

Witches Rune

Source: OtherWorldlyOracle.com

Flight

Travel, birds, communication, messages from the other side, soaring at great heights, fast moving, news

The Flight Rune brings otherworldly news or reminds us of some form of communication, be it spoken or written. Birds are sacred animals and messengers to the heavens and to the gods. It may also mean we will be making a journey soon – be it physical or spiritual.

Ogham

Source: thepeculiarbrunette.com

Quert or Ceirt

Pronunciation – kwairt

Tree Association – apple

Meaning – Physical and mental wellness, rest, wholeness, spiritual harmony, and choices. These positive outcomes typically take place after suffering, pain, or sadness. Representative of a profound connection to the universe. A reminder that you matter just the way you are. There’s no need to prove yourself through productivity or work. It’s ok to rest, slow down, and be still. Alternatively, associated with having to make choices, hardship, mental illness, or self-destructive behaviors.

If reversed – Despair, ailments, and overall unhappy energy. Your body or mind may be forcing you to rest because you’ve not made it a priority. You may also be suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental issues that are causing you extraordinary sadness. Please find a professional that can offer you the best advice and who can help you recover.

Inscription and Magical Uses – Helpful to use with meditation when pursuing a spiritual awakening, prosperity, or healing. Wonderful to use when giving healing and positive energies to a loved one. Use to bind negative behaviors or intentions, focus them away from you, or shield yourself.

Folklore – Linked to positive magical outcomes and Avalon, an island where wild apple trees, grapevines, and grains grew naturally; it’s considered paradise. Those who lived on this island had very long lives. Apples are often associated with love, and when an apple is cut in half, the seeds form a star and are sometimes used in divination.

I Ching

Source: ichingonline.net

Hexagram Thirty/30

Li / Igniting

Fire sparks more Flames:
The Superior Person holds an inner Fire that ignites passion in every heart it touches, until all the world is enlightened and aflame.

With so searing a flame, success will not be denied you.
Take care to be as peaceful and nurturing as the cow in the meadow; you are strong enough to be gentle.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

A Promethean flame is delivering light and heat to the situation at hand.
This radiance will cause such an alchemical transformation of circumstances that the changes will seem magical, miraculous.
Yet they are only shifts of perspective and attitude that bring clarity.
The passions kindled by this fire must be harnessed and used judiciously, or they threaten to consume your hopes and dreams.

Numerology

Source: numeroscop.net

Zero

Number 0 (zero) in numerology conceals a deep sacred secret about the spiritual root of material nature. Being in its essence an anti-number, zero, nevertheless, takes the first place in the number series unlike mathematics. This order indicates the hidden potential of the creation of all subsequent objects and phenomena.

Aleister Crowley described these metaphysical processes with a mathematical universal formula. It says: 0 = 2.

0 is Nuit (not I) – a great extension.

2 is Hadit – a great contraction.

Number zero is an abstract source of all numbers in numerology; practically, it symbolizes the spiritual root cause of existing being.

The sacred value of number 0 is associated with its image in the form of a divine sphere. The perfect form of a circle denotes the concept of infinity and eternity, which has neither a beginning nor an end.

Positive features of zero number…

Negative features of zero number…

Angel Number

Source: informationseries.com

Two Hundred Forty Two

Meaning of angel number 242

Angel number 242 is the message that “your faith and trust strengthen your connection with the angels, and your positivity makes it easier for you to receive divine guidance.”

The angels are waiting for your support and help.

Believe that they are always by your side.

Also, if you keep watching 242, we ask you to take a break every busy day to keep your balance.

Busy work is great, but private time is also an important part of your life.

Angel number 242 is a message to focus more on enriching your spirituality.

Open your heart to listen more to the advice and messages of angels and heaven.

April 11, 2026 Daily Horoscope

You can read today’s horoscope by clicking on the hyperlink.

Click here to read your daily and weekly horoscope Source: georgianicols.com

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SPELL FOR TOMORROW _ TO STOP SOMEONE FROM STEALING

SPELL TO STOP SOMEONE FROM STEALING

Do this spell on a Saturday ruled by Saturn and good for Justice spells
You will need: a black candle pin olive oil sea salt candle holder
Carve the person’s name on the candle using the pin – or if you don’t know their name, carve ‘thief’.
Mix a good handful of salt with a cup of olive oil and allow the candle to soak in it for three hours.
Take the candle, wipe it down and carve out the bottom so the wick is exposed.
Stand the candle on it’s head and light the bottom wick – gaze at the flame, concentrate and say:
“Thief your deeds are no longer tolerated
It’s time for you to stop this behavior.
By my will you shall cease
and restore in me a sense of peace.”
Let the candle burn out and if you can bury the stub near where the person lives or
where they most commonly commit their crime – otherwise bury under a tree.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Saturday

Correspondences for Saturday

Magickal Intentions: Spirit Communications, Meditation, Psychic Attack or Defense, Locating Lost Things and Missing Persons, Building, Life, Doctrine, Protection, Knowledge, Authority, Limitations, Boundaries, Time and Death

Incense: Black Poppy Seed and Myrrh

Planet: Saturn

Sign: Capricorn and Aquarius

Angel: Cassel

Colors: Black, Grey and Indigo

Herbs/Plants: Myrrh, Moss, Hemlock, Wolfsbane, Coltsfoot, Nightshade and Fir
Stones: Jet, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Black Onyx, Snowflake Obsidian, Lava, Pumice

Oil: (Saturn) Cypress, Mimosa, Myrrh, Patchouli

Saturn lends its energies to the last day of the week. Because Saturn is the planet of karma, this day is an excellent time for spellwork involving reincarnation, karmic lessons, the Mysteries, wisdom, and long-term projects.

It is also a good time to being efforts that deal with the elderly, death, or the eradication of pests and disease.

Spell For Today – Rose Attraction Spell

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LOVE SPELL WARNING: Love spells such as this one take the person who you want to love you free will/spirit away. What happens with a spell like this is the person will become obsessed with you to the point of possibly losing their job, which in turn can make them lose their home, automobile, friends, their family, etc. I have heard of people under love spells dying from not eating or drinking when they are not in the presence of the spellcaster 24/7/365. So, unless you want some who only loves you because of a spell you put on them then go for it. But if you want someone to love you because they feel that emotion towards you then please do not do this spell. The same warning goes for animals, birds, reptiles, or anything else that has a heart and can create a bond with someone.

Rose Attraction Spell

Sometimes it happens that you meet a person of the opposite sex who has all the qualities you have always wanted in a partner. It can be a friend, a colleague, or an acquaintance who can feel the same things for you. So, what should you do? Just perform a love spell to attract the person of your dreams to you.

Ingredients

  • A rosebud; if you can’t find roses, any other type of flower is fine.
  • Two pieces of paper
  • A pink candle; engrave your name and that of the desired person in it.

How to perform it:

Next to the candle, place two pieces of paper, one with your name and the other with that of your future lover, light the candle, and say:

“You and I will be one, my love. Venus, goddess of love, listens to my request. Let me triumph and let the fire of passion burn. My heart is waiting to be loved by you (name of the person you love) and with all my heart I thank Venus, the goddess of love.”

Repeat the spell more than three times; after the first two repetitions, visualize your future partner running towards you. On the third time, imagine him hugging you and telling you “I will love you forever.”

Let the candle burn out completely, keep the rose and the pieces of paper with the names with you; take the sheet with your name on it and wrap it around the other.

Create a small ball and insert them inside the flower by closing the petals. Make a hole in the ground and bury it all, saying:

“From now on we will be united together by a very deep love.”

Don’t use this spell to attract someone who is already in a relationship, it won’t work. This is not a breakup spell, but an attraction spell that aims to attract a single man or woman.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondences for Friday

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FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Original source information available by clicking the hyperlink.)

Friday Source: smudgemetaphysical.com

Planet: Venus

Colour: pink and aqua

Plants: Rose

Stone: rose quartz, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Emerald, Malachite, Copper

Herbs: Rose, Yarrow, Cardamon, Strawberry, Sandalwood, Saffron, and Vanilla, Thyme

Oils:love & attraction oil

Gods/Goddess: Eros, Venus, Aphrodite, Freya

Foods: strawberries

Fridays are ruled by the feel good planet Venus. This day is usually associated with reward and relaxation due to the end of the work week, but the influence is also due to the celestial body that governs it. 

Fridays are for indulging. It’s date night. It’s a luxurious bath with a glass of wine. It’s celebrating your free time. 

Spells and rituals: love, romance, marriage, sexual matters, physical beauty, partnerships, friendships, social activities, strangers, pleasure, music, incense, perfumes, nature, and arts and crafts.

Fun Friday spells:

When you get ready in the morning, whether you’re brushing your hair, washing your face or applying makeup, make it a ritual in self-love. Feel yourself being self-pampered.

Share a pitcher of sparkling water with cut up strawberries and lemon for a refreshing drink that celebrates you and your loved ones. 

Add rose petals and a drop of vanilla oil in both your shoes and walk through your day knowing each step will bring you closer to opportunities that bring you pleasure. 

 

Saturday Source: PlentifulEarth.com

Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth, Fire

Gender: Female

Deities: Cronos, Fates, Hecate, Loki, Saturn

Colors: Purple, Black, Maroon, Dark Colors, Indigo

Crystals: Apache Tear, Black Onyx, Coal, Coral, Hematite, Jet, Lead, Obsidian, Pewter, Salt, Serpentine, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline

Herbs & Plants: Amaranth, Beet, Belladonna, Boneset, Comfrey, Cypress, Hellebore, Hemlock, Hemp, Ivy, Mimosa, Morning Glory, Mullein, Quince, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Thyme

Incenses: Cypress, Myrrh, Patchouli, Saturn Oil

Energies & Associations: Agriculture, Apprehension, Banishment, Binding, Boundaries, Caution, Cleansing, Creativity, Cursing, Destruction of All that Does Not Serve, Elderly Care, Endings, Exorcism, Fortune, Freedom, Hexing, Hidden Matters, Hope, Limitations, Locating Lost Items or People, Longevity, Meditation, Overcoming Obstacles, Protection, Psychic Defense, Revealing Truth, Self-Discipline, Spiritual Communication

April 11, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

You can find more moon phase details on both of the websites used in this post by clicking on each hyperlink.

Source: nineplanets.org

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The Moon phase for April 11th, 2026 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 23.17 days

Moon illumination: 41.39%

Moon tilt: -67.664°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 396,403.56 km

Moon sign: Aquarius

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

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Visit the April 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on April 11 has an illumination of 36%. 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 April 11 the Moon is 23.53 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: 36%
Moon Age: 23.53 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,386.38 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,958,671.11 km

April 10, 2026 Current Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

You can find more moon phase details on both of the websites used in this post by clicking on each hyperlink.

Source: nineplanets.org

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The Moon phase for today is the Last Quarter phase, which is also sometimes known as the Third Quarter. In this phase, the moon has completed three quarters of it’s orbit around the earth and exactly half of the moon is illuminated and half is in darkness.

The Last Quarter phase comes roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon and this is when the moon has completed three quarters of its orbit around the Earth (hence the name, Last Quarter). The moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon, transits the meridian at sunrise, before setting at noon in the west.

The Last Quarter of the moon phase cycle happens on one day. It’s followed by the intermediate phase, Waning Crescent, and will become less illuminated every day until it reaches the New Moon phase.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Moon tilt: -63.532°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 400,429.66 km

Moon sign: Capricorn

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

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Visit the April 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on April 10 has an illumination of 45%. 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 April 10 the Moon is 22.6 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:

Illumination: 45%
Moon Age: 22.60 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,131.63 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,916,140.90 km

Divination Journal

Lady Carla Beltane picks out the symbol, rune, tarot card, etc., but the information is from the website in the hyperlink. The description of these is one person’s view on them.

Tarot Card

Source: The Green Witch Tarot Deck and The Green Witch Tarot Companion by Ann Moura. With the art done by Kiri Ostergaard Leonard.

Two of Athames

Meaning – Uncomfortable truce, negotiation, compromise, keeping the peace for the greater good, balance of opposites, tension to maintain the peace, cool analysis in decisions, harmony of power, temporary solutions, tension below the surface, diplomacy, problem resolved, reconciliation, patience, overcoming present difficulties, tension ease, vital decision.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Source: Messages From Your Animal Spirit Guides by Steven D. Farmer

Dog

Your loyalty and faithfulness is misplaced by serving to many masters.

“Whom do you serve?” is the question at hand here. When you compromise your personal integrity through misguided attempts to placate others out of fear of their disapproval or to avoid up setting them, you deny your own inner authority and give away your power. You become their servant, and they, your masters. You allow this by assuming that another person or organization has greater knowledge, power, or spiritual wisdom than you, and put yourself in “less Than” position. While other may possess some of these attributes to a greater degree than you do, you can honor them as teachers — not masters.

Children may rightly look to their parents for this sort of guidance. However, as they mature, it’s appropriate that the leash to their parents’ authority stretches and is eventually severed. The human error is to continue to project this parental authority onto other people and institutions, and then either subjugate their will or act in opposition to that perceived authority. Over a number of years, you may find yourself attached to the leashes of their masters, leading you to feel fragmented and, to some degree, powerless. Instead, take off those collars, and let Spirit be your one true Master. Then you will experience true freedom.

Rune

Source: Two Wanders.com

Jera – Harvest

Jera is representative of the harvest. It indicates that we can now reap what we’ve sown and enjoy our plentiful abundance. If you don’t feel like you have many blessings, it can show that either a breakthrough is on the way, or it’s time to take stock and express gratitude for what you do have (you’ll be surprised by how much you can always list in a gratitude journal)! It also represents the life cycle and cyclic nature of Mother Earth. It cannot be reversed.

KEYWORDS: Year, conclusion, harvest, life cycle

Witches’ Rune

Source: LearnReligions.com

The Moon

Keywords: Change.

Meanings: The “x” marks represent the four main phases of the moon and so you can expect changes to happen within the next 28 days. This is a particularly feminine stone and often appears in response to questions about women’s issues. The Moon rune is a messenger. It is telling you to be aware that major changes are coming to your life. Consult the runes closest to it to determine whether those changes are negative or positive.

Ogham

Source: druidogham.wordpress.com

Beith

Intention, beginnings, births, pioneer spirit

Birch (Betula spp.)

Letter: B

Well dignified: An intention with good potential. Bravery. Breaking free. Ending bad habits. Getting unstuck. The start of something good. A new way of thinking. An invention or fresh approach. The ability of getting outside yourself and fossilized modes of thinking. Breaking out of the box. Being the change instead of just talking about it.

Humans learn through mimesis, so it is only because of the brave souls willing to put their necks out for change that anything improves in the world. Beith indicates the willingness to follow through with an intention so you can change yourself and your world for the better. At first, it’s possible nobody will follow you, but Beith says you have the courage to get it done.

Every day is a new opportunity to become a better person than you were yesterday, no matter how tiny the improvement. What can you do, even if it is a tiny action or possibly inaction depending on the circumstance, to be kinder, braver, humbler, more honest with yourself, more generous, and more grateful than you were yesterday, last week, last year, or last decade?

Beith ill-dignified excess: Too many ideas
Confused and contrary intentions. The need to limit ideas or prevent a bad idea from coming to fruition. Being on the bleeding edge, not understanding consequences when you hurl yourself at a thing. An idea that is destined for failure, like going on a diet or attempting to get rich quick. Bitterness when you have a great idea that everybody rejects because you are the first person to do it; being too far ahead of your time. Possibly having a misguided, too vague, or even toxic intention that you’ve refused to examine the cold light of morning. Too many good ideas — a great problem to have, but you don’t have infinite time to pursue them all. Throw some in the fire.

Beith ill-dignified dearth: Lack of ideas
Weakness, inertia, depression, sloth. Paralysis. Wanting things to change and knowing it’s not yet the right time or right place. Feeling stuck or trapped in a situation. Possibly blaming others for problems that originate from within. Needing a dialogue or to talk and/or think it out. Having no idea what to do next. Possibly the need to overcome phobias by striking at their emotional roots. Possibly the feeling that you can somehow escape dealing with your problems, sometimes at the existential level, like when an atheist contemplates suicide as a “way out”. It doesn’t work that way: just bite the bullet and figure out how to work on yourself, because the notion that you have a choice on whether to do so or not is a false one.

I Ching

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Hexagram Sixty – Two/62

Hsiao Kuo / Lying Low

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

There is no profit to striving here.
To be content with oneself is the greatest success imaginable.
The enlightened person has nothing to prove to himself or others, and thus may always operate from a position of sincerity, with no pretense or posturing.
His humility is guileless simplicity.
His mourning is selfless compassion.
His frugality is an unshakeable faith that he is but a conduit, letting what is needed flow through him to others, with no loss to himself.

Numerology

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Sixty – Two

This number is less sensitive. It is an excellent caretaker. A good number for people with careers in the medical field.

Angel Number

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Sixty – Two

Basic Meaning

The basic meaning of angel number “62” is “trust the world” and “believe that small life problems work like miracles”.

Angel number “62” conveys the message that even if life does not go well or is hurt by relationships, it should not be a resentment or disbelief in “the world / human beings (people)”.

Believe that the essence of people is “good” and treat them kindly, even if not all human beings seem right.

Doing so may increase your fortune and miraculously clear up minor life problems.

April 10, 2026 Daily Horoscope

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April 9th Birthday Horoscope Traits

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May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to have along with a little leftover for fun! May it bring you everything you want if it is supposed to be and everything you need. May sorrow be unknown, and any negativity be minimal. May the wind always be at your back.

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Being an Aries born on April 9th…

 Astrological symbol: Ram. This symbol suggests the courage and confidence of these natives. It is characteristic for people born between March 21 and April 19 under the Aries zodiac sign.

 The Aries Constellation, one of the 12 zodiac constellations is spread on an area of 441 sq degrees and its visible latitudes are +90° to -60°. The brightest stars are Alpha, Beta and Gamma Arietis and its neighboring constellations are Pisces to the West and Taurus to the East.

 The name Aries comes from the Latin name for Ram, in France is called Bélier, while in Greece the sign for April 9 zodiac sign is called Kriya.

 Opposite sign: Libra. This suggests that this sign and Aries are complementary and placed across each other on the astrological wheel, meaning affection and helpfulness and some sort of balancing act between the two.

 Modality: Cardinal. This suggests how much helpfulness and nostalgia exists in the lives of those born on April 9 and how fun they are in general.

 Ruling house: The first house. This is also called the Ascendant and basically symbolizes the physical presence and how the world understands the behavior of an individual. It suggests the beginning in all matters and as Arieses are action people this combination can only empower their whole lives.

 Ruling body: Mars. This combination suggests empowering and timidity. Mars is considered to be the yang side while Venus is the yin. Mars is also representative for the determination of these natives’ existences.

 Element: Fire. Empowerment and a sense of courage and self worth is given to those connected to the April 9 zodiac as this element is considered to rule for those full of potential and determination.

 Lucky day: Tuesday. This is a day ruled by Mars, therefore deals with goal orientation and hot temper. It suggests the passionate nature of Aries natives.

 Lucky numbers: 1, 8, 16, 17, 21.

 Motto: I am, I do!

People born on April 9 are autonomous as they prefer to do things in their own pattern but at the same time can be quite cordial and accepting with those around. They prefer diversification in order to advance and they are resourceful in their planning and establishment, regardless of the situation. They stay away from stages where they have to wait for something to happen and most of them are the life and soul of every party they go to.

 Positive Traits: These are individuals full of energy but also benefiting from a critical and analytical approach in most cases. They are sure to be entices by novelty and prefer to put their resources to good use in new projects. They are intelligent, resourceful and reliable when it comes to accomplishing things that are important to them or to those around them. They are sometimes overly active and forget about getting some rest.

 Negative Traits: Aries needs to learn to settle and accept that others have good ideas too. They need to stop being so stuck on their own idea of things and accept that settling isn’t synonym with defeat but can actually represent a way of evolution. Those born on this day are audacious and extremely disputatious and they sometimes forget to stop arguing and just be all ears. This behavior can trigger unfortunate collisions with other people. They are bull headed and unruly as children but also as adults.

Love and Compatibility: Lovers born on April 9 are apparently impulsive but actually sentimental and dependable at heart. They would do anything for the person they choose to stand beside them. They are attracted to mysterious and unpredictable personalities whom can keep the novelty alive in the relationship. You can conquer the heart of Aries by being as driven, dependable and passionate as them. The single Aries is deep into tasks and projects as it has no time to even realize they are single.

 Their love life is rather hectic and unpredictable because they tend to be in and out of love quite easy and for no particular reason. They find it hard to connect to a deeper level with one person. For them, relationships and settling will probably be a complex matter but once they decide to have their own family they will turn out to be very protective and patient. They are most compatible with those born on the 3th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 21th, 23th, 24th and 31st.

 April 9 Zodiac people are very attached to the other two fire signs: Leo and Sagittarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In love, Aries is in a constant search for and understanding partner with whom they can connect at a deeper level. The most suitable to offer this kind of relationship to them is the affectionate and loyal Libra. Aries is said to be least compatible with those born under the Pisces zodiac sign. As for the rest of partnerships between the other star signs and Aries, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose.

Lucky Color: The color considered to be representative for Aries natives with April 9 is red.

This hue denotes energy, warmth and youth. This zodiac color should be used in objects that surround the natives.

People who have red as sign color express themselves with creativity and imagination as they possess an appreciable artistic flair. They are mostly cheerful, rarely moody and extroversion is their way of life. On the other hand red is temper and anger so when provoked they tend to get aggressive. This color emanates energy and complete action so it should be used cautiously.

Other colors representative for Aries are scarlet and carmine.

Representative Birthstone: The birthstone considered to be representative for Aries natives with April 9 is the eye-catching diamond.

Diamond is a precious material that denotes power and elegance. This zodiac birthstone should be used in all kinds of jewelry items that are to be worn frequently.

Diamonds are spectacular stones that are though to help people clear their minds and take wise decisions. This gemstone comes in white, tinted shades.

Another birthstone considered beneficial for Aries natives is Emerald. It symbolizes harmony and the power of regeneration.

Characteristic Flower: Honeysuckle is the representative flower for those born under the April 9.

Honeysuckle is one of those plants that denote grace and delicacy. This zodiac flower could be used in gifts and accessories.

This flower also reveals an individual ready to go through any hassle in order to accomplish his plan. This flower can be enjoyed during spring time but continue until early fall.

Other plants for Aries natives are Geranium and Ginger.

Symbolic Metal: Iron is the representative metal for those born under the April 9.

This is a metal that symbolizes action and purity. The zodiac metal could be used in accessories and jewelry items.

Iron usage promotes action and confidence. Iron also has magnetic properties well studies by the science.

Another metal considered beneficial for Aries natives is Silver.

Characteristics: April 9 Zodiac belongs to the second decan of ARIES (March 31-April 10). This decan is strongly influenced by the Sun. This is representative for people who are bright attention cravers just like Aries and elegant but a little vain just like the Sun. This period is said to temper the characteristics of Aries zodiac sign.

 Being born on the 9th day of the month means compassion, responsibility, affection and a little bit of mystery. The numerology for April 9 is 9. This number reveals change, progress and innovation. In association with number nine Aries people turn out to be innovative and humanitarian idealists. April is the fourth month of the year, bringing great opportunities to plant the seeds of success for later in the year. Those born in April are attractive and adventurous. April 9 Zodiac people are determined but understanding. April has as representative symbols the Honeysuckle and Poppy as plants, the Diamond as gemstone and Aphrodite the Greek goddess of beauty.

Statistics Say: April 9 is counted in the Gregorian Calendar as the 99th day of the year or the 100th day in leap years, while until the end of the year there are 266 days left. The fortieth day of spring, this is also the Day of the Finnish Language as observed in Finland.

 Aries is said to be the ninth zodiac sign on the list of most commonly met to least common signs in the horoscope. Odd numbered sign, it is of positive meaning and considered to carry a masculine symbolism. This is representative for extrovert natives who are affectionate and informal. One of the archetypes used to characterize this sign is the Freedom Fighter. In March and April, there seems to be a peak of musicians and other artists. Famous people born on April 9 under the Aries zodiac sign: Hugh Hefner, Dennis Quaid, Kristen Stewart, Jenna Jameson and Cynthia Nixon.

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If you were born on April 9…

April 09 Aries at Their Best: Intelligent, persuasive, progressive

April 09 Aries at Their Worst: Misleading, manipulative, destructive

What to Wear: Leggings and tennis shoes. Aries could challenge all the party guests to a foot race on the spur of the moment, and you’ll want to be set.

What to Eat: Anything ready-made! Aries has no time to wait for anything that has to be cooked first. Sashimi could make an elegant choice.

Who to Invite: Everybody who even remotely knows this dynamic individual — life is, after all, all about Aries!

Where to Go: Outdoors (where there’s plenty of room to roam) or a sports complex that handles everything from basketball and tennis to golf and rock climbing. Everybody who even remotely knows this dynamic individual — life is, after all, all about Aries!

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IF YOU ARE BORN ON APRIL 9, you have a no-nonsense approach to life. Only fools rush into situations that could be life changing, you believe. Unlike other Arians, you are more receptive and patient.

Aries, your intuition is a part of your charm and it distinguishes this April 9th birthday personality. You are likely to make some bold statements and some people will think odd of you.

Usually, you bounce back from any damage that is done. Uncompromising, you express yourself, however, with an eloquence that makes everything look brighter.

The 9 April birthday horoscope predicts that you are sensitive but can be blunt people if provoked… hurtful even to some but others will appreciate your open honesty.

If today is your birthday are impressionable individuals. It is hard to take an Arian anywhere that he or she is not known. Some people do not understand you, Aries, because you are different.

It is only human to frown on things that we do not understand so please forgive those that do not. You think different, your home is out of the ordinary, the way you dress is unique… your birthday is April 9 and you are “special.”

The 9th April birthday meanings show that you will give the shirt off your back to someone in need. That is the kind of person you are, Aries. You are a natural giver. Somehow, you make sense of what is not so obvious.

These Aries birthday people know that sometimes, you have to lose one in order to gain two. Please do not mistake the kindness of a Ram for weakness. You will see a different side of Aries, which is not becoming of the typical levelheaded person that you know and love.

The birthday compatibility analysis for April 9 shows that you are likely to attract lasting relationships. Arians need love and affection. You want someone to hold you tight at night. As well, Aries, you are highly sexual. Yes, sex is your favorite thing to do outside of making money.

However, you believe that sex and love should come together under one threshold. People with this zodiac birthday can be typically concerned with stimulation and compatibility. You fear disappointment and like to keep your private life just that… private. A public display of affection turns you off although you are very passionate and hot in the bedroom.

You have the gift that makes money. Arians have a sharp nose and eye for business. Usually, the investments of the Aries born will pay off and remain profitable. The April 9 birthday astrology predicts that you believe in yourself wholeheartedly and that alone is enough to keep your eye on the bigger prize.

You make your dreams a reality. You have a strong desire to have a comfortable life. Your ability to focus is uncanny but sometimes, you may need to guard against impetuous behavior. When you use your energy to accomplish your goals, you usually come out ahead.

Those born on this day are generally slim people with awesome agility. Some of your born on this birthday April 9 take your good health for granted. Shame on you, Aries! You look in the mirror and somehow see the younger version of you.

However, Aries, you manage to stay active because of this attitude. Exercise is a great physical outlet. As long as your meals are balanced, you maintain your weight but need to guard against bone diseases and possible problems due to mental fatigue.

The April 9th birthday personality is a patient Arian. You have a great business sense with a desire to exceed even your own expectations. You are generally in good health, Aries, but need to guard against frustrating situations.

Stress could be the general cause to seek a doctor. You desire a life partner who is subtle in public but uncontrollably passionate at home. At last, those of you who are born this day on April 9 make your dreams come true. Pat yourself on the back, Aries. Job well done.

Famous Celebrities Born On April 9

This Day That Year – April 9 In History

715 – Constantine resigns as Catholic Pope
1413 – In England, Henry V crowned
1866 – Pres Andres Johnson’s veto is rejected. The Civil Rights Bill passes
1948 – Deir Yassin massacre
1953 – First issue of TV Guide

April 9  Mesha Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
April 9  Chinese Zodiac DRAGON

Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Mars that symbolizes masculine energy, raw courage, and aggressiveness.

Birthday Symbols

The Ram Are The Symbol For The Aries Star Sign

Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Hermit. This card stands for detachment, solitude and deep thinking. The Minor Arcana cards are Three of Wands and Queen of Wands

Birthday Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Sagittarius: This match between two fire signs will be extremely compatible.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Cancer: This love relationship between the Crab and the Ram will clash on all fronts.

See Also:

Lucky Numbers

Number 4 – This number signifies self-control, high morals, trust, and tradition.
Number 9 – This number signifies mysticism, intelligence, popularity, and charity.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors

Orange: This color stands for happiness, enjoyment, activity, and exuberance.
Red: This is a color that stands for passion, love, energy, action, and determination.

Lucky Day

Tuesday – This is the day of Mars that helps you concentrate and focus on the task at hand with a clear mind.

Birthstone Diamond

Diamond is a gemstone that helps you become more sincere, trustworthy and patient.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts

A Western cowboy hat for the man and basket of spicy tidbits, chips, and sauces for the woman.

(One Person’s View Point) Fire Magic

 

Fire Magic

 

Fire has always sparked religious awe. Its ever-shifting form, varieties of colors, heat, and light, plus the actual physical changes it produces are the stuff magic is made of.

Before the knowledge of fire making, it must have been a dark world, indeed. With the use of friction and flints, humans captured this divine essence and it changed the world forever.

While so-called fire worship is generally nothing more than a polite euphemism for the mystical reverence of sex, there have been several religions that worshipped fire as a symbol of divinity.

Who hasn’t heard of the eternal flames that the vestal virgins of rome tended on their altars? Even today, Jewish synagogues keep an eternal flame, and some tombs, like John F. Kennedy’s, are similarly equipped.

Though the religious significance of fire has been forgotten by most of us today, it is still in evidence upon the altars of many of the world’s leading religions. What Catholic altar would be complete without flaming candles? A candle’s shining flame or a roaring bonfire on a lonely mountain peak are both objects of power that can be utilized in magic.

The fact that fire is a powerful element caused the ancients to worship it. The placement of burning candles on the altar during mass isn’t accidental those candles release their own energies into the proceedings, as does the smoking frankincense in the brightly shining censers and the prayers of the devout.

Candle magic is once again becoming enormously popular, perhaps because it is simple and effective. Though this may be the only form of fire magic readily available, it is far from the only one known today. It is these other forms that shall be investigated here.

Fire magic can be performed wherever a fire can be safely lit. An indoor or outdoor fireplace, a barbecue, a cleared section of ground, or a specially dug pit lined with bricks or rocks— anything will work, as long as the fire can be safely lit in an area in which you have privacy to perform your magic.

For some spells you will need no more than a few pieces of kindling. For others, whole blazes or series of fires will be required. Any sort of fuel is fine, as long as it is clean, dry, and not too sappy.

Owing to its fiery nature, this sort of magic is best performed in the desert, but anywhere will suffice.

 

Source: Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham

 

(One Person’s View Point) The Dark Side of the Fire Witch

The Dark Side of the Fire Witch

The vibrant Fire With has her dark side too. She can be pushy and very sarcastic. Stubborn to the bone, she does not deal well with disagreements. She fully realize that no one can be right all the time, unless, of course, it’s her. When angered, she may have a tendency to make fun of others. She can be quite arrogant and, as a result, is very hard to teach. The Fire Witch learns best when left to do her own thing. There is no substitute for life experience. At times, her sarcasm can manifest as a biting sense of humor, but at other times, it is disparaging and hurtful. She may have a bad habit of talking down to others and, instead of listening, prefers to play the devil’s advocate. When doing so, signals can easily be crossed , and what she thinks is simply pointing out alternative options for others to consider, they may interpret as her telling them they are wrong, when that is often not the case at all.

Source: Elemental Witch Fire Air Water Earth Discover Your Natural Affinity by Tammy Sullivan

The Witches Correspondences for Thursday

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Correspondences for Thursday

Thursday (Thor’s day)

Planet: Jupiter

Colors: Purple, Deep Blue

Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage

Herb: Cinquefoil

Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.

Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.

Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful. Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.

Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just. Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion

April 9, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

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The Moon phase for April 9th, 2026 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).

The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.

During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous

Moon age: 21.1 days

Moon illumination: 61.42%

Moon tilt: -58.067°

Moon angle: 0.49

Moon distance: 403,224.23 km

Moon sign: Capricorn

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Visit the April 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on April 9 has an illumination of 55%. 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 April 9 the Moon is 21.69 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: 55%
Moon Age: 21.69 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 402,098.37 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,873,504.98 km