Moon Phases in Astrology Give Insights to Your Personality
While the moon sign indicates the motives of one’s inner world, many astrologers consider the moon phase at birth to capture the emotional tone of one’s life. Someone born on a full moon, for example, will be open and expressive, while someone with a trailing-off waning crescent will value solitude.
I like to think of moon phases in astrology like movie and TV genres—they essentially help define what type of film your life is. For many people, it’s a welcome breakthrough to realize they aren’t living in the same “genre” as others around them. The friend who achieved early fame, the coworker who finds love easily—they’re living out a different script!
There are eight moon phases, and yours is calculated by how many degrees, counter-clockwise, the moon is from the sun at the time of your birth. Some free birth chart tools will calculate it for you; Astro-Charts.com lists the moon phase under “Special Features.” To illustrate the tone of each of the eight phases and how they play out on life’s stage, we’ll cross-reference them to film genres (because who doesn’t want to be the star of the movie they’re writing with their life, each and every day?).
Keep in mind that while your moon phase at birth defines your life’s mood, the moon moves through all eight phases every 29.5 days. You can always look into the night sky (or open your favorite astrology app) to mix things up and harness the current energy.
All that said, here’s a breakdown of the eight moon phases, and how they set the tone for your life.
What the moon phases in astrology can reveal about your personality
New Moon (0-44 degrees from the sun)
The new moon is at its darkest phase; it’s in union with the sun, and all that will become is a blank slate. A person born under a new moon is living the fantasy genre. Whatever is in your imagination is in your power to make. It may seem “silly” or unrealistic to everyone else, but it’s really too early to cast any judgments just yet. Reserve time and energy for visioning. Your role is to push the limits through your dreams.
Waxing Crescent (45-89 degrees from the sun)
Cue the steamy shower scene and the park bench meet-cute—those born under a waxing crescent are in a rom-com! This phase is full of youthfulness and naiveté. Intent is transformed into waddling first steps. If you fall, brush it off and get back up! Your soul is an unblemished diamond among the jaded. Follow your curiosity like an arrow—synchronicity is your sidekick.
First Quarter (90-134 degrees from the sun)
The astrological shorthand for the first quarter lunar phase is “crisis of action,” indicating a change or decision must be made. Those…
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