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Phases of the Moon
The moon's lunar cycle completes six basic phases each month. These are the four quarters of the moon and the waxing and waning moons. Additionally, the moon is referred to as gibbous or crescent depending on it's appearance in the sky. These two terms are used in conjunction with waxing or waning. For instance, a waxing gibbous moon looks nearly full and is growing towards a full moon. A waning gibbous is nearly full and growing thinner each night.
Waxing and Waning
During the lunar month, the moon is either waxing or waning. When waxing, it is growing fuller as it heads towards that full moon. When waning, it gets smaller and smaller. Start new projects and complete most activities during the waxing moon, when the cycle is most energetic. Begin winding projects down and spend more time on solitude and introspection during a waning moon. Additionally, during a waxing moon put your above ground plants in the garden and plant roots during a waning moon.
Four Quarters of the Moon
The four quarters of the moon are days during the lunar month when the moon reaches a particular phase. In astrology, each quarter serves as a day for honoring the Lunar Sabbath with symbolic activities. The new moon is the beginning of a new lunar month, so new projects are started, old things are thrown out and new brought in. The first quarter moon is still growing so take on challenging activities. During a full moon, focus on creativity, introspection and even gardening. In the last quarter, cut back on things, begin winding down projects, preparing to toss out the old.
Void of Course Moon
A void moon is essentially a gap in the moon's astrological cycle when the moon isn't aspect to any other planets. Aspects occur when two planets are specific degrees of an angle from each other. For instance, when the moon is at a 90 degree angle from the sun as viewed from the Earth, it's at a "square aspect." During void moons a person tends to feel sleepy and less energetic, especially if the void moon is in his birth sign. Projects and work is also considered to slow down and become difficult to finish successfully. It's best to take a little break during these few minutes or days during the void moon, depending on how long it lasts.