Moon Phases Infographic – all 8 phases of the

Moon
Leave a Comment / Lunar days / By Anastasia Luna
Moon phases is a phenomenon that is easy to observe in the night sky with
the naked eye. Perhaps that is why our ancestors paid attention to the
cyclical change of the Moon’s shape and invented the lunar calendar a long
time ago. In this article, we will look at the 8 phases of the moon, their
features and names.
Moon phases and the lunar cycle
The time it takes the Moon to go through all its phases is approximately
29.5 days. The span from one new moon to the next is called the lunar
month, or lunar cycle. This cycle has its own day, different from our usual.
The lunar day begins with the moon rising and ends with its next rising.

Usually, there are 4 key points in the lunar cycle: New Moon, First
Quarter, Full Moon, Third Quarter. Most often, these points fall on the
29th, 8th, 15th and 22nd days of the lunar month.
Moon phases infographic
Moon phases infographic will help you understand the names and
meanings of all 8 phases of the Moon.
So, the Moon in the period from New Moon to Full Moon is called Waxing.
The area of the illuminated surface of its disk increases all the time. If you
do not have a Moon calendar, you can determine the Waxing moon by its
appearance: it will resemble the letter “P”.
Waning moon is like the letter “C”, which is getting thinner every day. This
means that the Full Moon has passed, and the New Moon has not yet
arrived.
Further, Waxing and Waning Moon periods are divided into 2 parts. If more
than half of the lunar disk is lit, then it is a Gibbous. If the part glowing in
the sky is less than half a circle, it is a Crescent.
Moon phases and their effects on humans
Moon phases have a great influence on people. Our emotions, mood,
health, behavior with other people can change under the influence of the
moon phase. Moreover, even lunar days within one phase can have a
different character.

Each moon phase, each lunar day may be favorable for certain cases and
unfavorable for others. Thus, the moon affects all sphears of our life: health,
relationships, beauty, business, household.
In order to find out for what activities a particular period of the lunar
cycle is favorable, use our Moon Calendar: