Full Moon when the full light of the Sun is on the Moon, and it appears perfectly round and bright.
New Moons
Most people don't notice New Moons. It's easy to see when the Moon is full, but the only way to tell when a New Moon is happening is during an eclipse, or by referring to an almanac. (when the Earth's shadow has fallen over the moon, rendering it dark.):
To Wiccans, the second New Moon is called the Black Moon, and any magic worked during that period is deemed to be especially powerful.
Of course, the chances of two New Moons falling within one calendar month are just the same as two Full Moons, but because New Moons are generally invisible, most people tend not to notice the occasions when a month has two of them.
Blue Moon It is the second Full Moon to occur in a single calendar month.
The average interval between Full Moons is about 29.5 days, whilst the length of an average month is roughly 30.5 days. This makes it very unlikely that any given month will contain two Full Moons, though it does sometimes happen.
New Moon - The Moon's unilluminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse).
Waxing Crescent - The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.
First Quarter - One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.
Waxing Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.
Full Moon - The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight.
Waning Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.
Last Quarter - One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.
Waning Crescent - The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.
| Halloween Blue Moons in the 21st century |
|---|
| Year |
London |
New York |
Chicago |
San Francisco |
| 2001 |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 2020 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2039 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2058 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2077 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2096 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moons called by other names depending on month |
| Month |
Algonquin
colonial |
English
Medieval |
Neo
Pagan |
Other |
| Jan | Old | Wolf | Ice | Moon After Yule |
| Feb | Hunger | Storm | Snow | |
| Mar | Crust | Chaste | Death | Sap; Crow; Lenten |
| Apr | Pink | Seed | Awakening | Grass; Egg |
| May | Flower | Hare | Grass | Planting; Milk |
| Jun | Rose | Dyan | Planting | Strawberry; Flower |
| Jul | Buck | Mead | Rose | Hay; Thunder |
| Aug | Sturgeon | Corn | Lightening | Grain; Dog Days |
| Sep | Harvest | Barley | Harvest | Fruit |
| Oct | Hunter's | Blood | Blood | |
| Nov | Beaver | Snow | Tree | Frosty |
| Dec | Cold | Oak | Long Night | Moon Before Yule |
Lunar Phases Calendar:
The tables below show the dates for all four phases of
the Lunar Cycle from 2003 through 2013.
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013
|
2004:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
|
Jan. 7 |
Jan. 15 |
| Jan. 21 |
Jan. 29 |
Feb. 6 |
Feb. 13 |
| Feb. 20 |
Feb. 28 |
Mar. 6 |
Mar. 13 |
| Mar. 20 |
Mar. 28 |
Apr. 5 |
Apr. 12 |
| Apr. 19 |
Apr. 27 |
May 4 |
May 11 |
| May 19 |
May 27 |
Jun. 3 |
Jun. 9 |
| Jun. 17 |
Jun. 25 |
Jul. 2 |
Jul. 9 |
| Jul. 17 |
Jul. 25 |
Jul. 31 |
Aug. 7 |
| Aug. 16 |
Aug. 23 |
Aug. 30 |
Sept. 6 |
| Sept. 14 |
Sept. 21 |
Sept. 28 |
Oct. 6 |
| Oct. 14 |
Oct. 20 |
Oct. 28 |
Nov. 5 |
| Nov. 12 |
Nov. 19 |
Nov. 26 |
Dec. 5 |
| Dec. 12 |
Dec. 18 |
Dec. 26 |
| |
2005:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
|
|
Jan. 3 |
| Jan. 10 |
Jan. 17 |
Jan. 25 |
Feb. 2 |
| Feb. 8 |
Feb. 16 |
Feb. 24 |
Mar. 3 |
| Mar. 10 |
Mar. 17 |
Mar. 25 |
Apr. 2 |
| Apr. 8 |
Apr. 16 |
Apr. 24 |
May 1 |
| May 8 |
May 16 |
May 23 |
May 30 |
| Jun. 6 |
Jun. 15 |
Jun. 22 |
Jun. 28 |
| Jul. 6 |
Jul. 14 |
Jul. 21 |
Jul. 28 |
| Aug. 5 |
Aug. 13 |
Aug. 19 |
Aug. 26 |
| Sept. 3 |
Sept. 11 |
Sept. 18 |
Sept. 25 |
| Oct. 3 |
Oct. 10 |
Oct. 17 |
Oct. 25 |
| Nov. 2 |
Nov. 9 |
Nov. 16 |
Nov. 23 |
| Dec. 1 |
Dec. 8 |
Dec. 15 |
Dec. 23 |
| Dec. 31 |
|
|
| |
|
2006:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
Jan. 6 |
Jan. 14 |
Jan. 22 |
| Jan. 29 |
Feb. 5 |
Feb. 13 |
Feb. 21 |
| Feb. 28 |
Mar. 6 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 22 |
| Mar. 29 |
Apr. 5 |
Apr. 13 |
Apr. 21 |
| Apr. 27 |
May 5 |
May 13 |
May 20 |
| May 27 |
Jun. 3 |
Jun. 11 |
Jun. 18 |
| Jun. 25 |
Jul. 3 |
Jul. 11 |
Jul. 17 |
| Jul. 25 |
Aug. 2 |
Aug. 9 |
Aug. 16 |
| Aug. 23 |
Aug. 31 |
Sept. 7 |
Sept. 14 |
| Sept. 22 |
Sept. 30 |
Oct. 7 |
Oct. 14 |
| Oct. 22 |
Oct. 29 |
Nov. 5 |
Nov. 12 |
| Nov. 20 |
Nov. 28 |
Dec. 5 |
Dec. 12 |
| Dec. 20 |
Dec. 27 |
|
| |
2007:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
|
Jan. 3 |
Jan. 11 |
| Jan. 19 |
Jan. 25 |
Feb. 2 |
Feb. 10 |
| Feb. 17 |
Feb. 24 |
Mar. 3 |
Mar. 12 |
| Mar. 19 |
Mar. 25 |
Apr. 2 |
Apr. 10 |
| Apr. 17 |
Apr. 24 |
May 2 |
May 10 |
| May 16 |
May 23 |
Jun. 1 |
Jun. 8 |
| Jun. 15 |
Jun. 22 |
Jun. 30 |
Jul. 7 |
| Jul. 14 |
Jul. 22 |
Jul. 30 |
Aug. 5 |
| Aug. 12 |
Aug. 20 |
Aug. 28 |
Sept. 4 |
| Sept. 11 |
Sept. 19 |
Sept. 26 |
Oct. 3 |
| Oct. 11 |
Oct. 19 |
Oct. 26 |
Nov. 1 |
| Nov. 9 |
Nov. 17 |
Nov. 24 |
Dec. 1 |
| Dec. 9 |
Dec. 17 |
Dec. 24 |
Dec. 31 | |
|
2008:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| Jan. 8 |
Jan. 15 |
Jan. 22 |
Jan. 30 |
| Feb. 7 |
Feb. 14 |
Feb. 21 |
Feb. 29 |
| Mar. 7 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 21 |
Mar. 29 |
| Apr. 6 |
Apr. 12 |
Apr. 20 |
Apr. 28 |
| May 5 |
May 12 |
May 20 |
May 28 |
| Jun. 3 |
Jun. 10 |
Jun. 18 |
Jun. 26 |
| Jul. 3 |
Jul. 10 |
Jul. 18 |
Jul. 25 |
| Aug. 1 |
Aug. 8 |
Aug. 16 |
Aug. 23 |
| Aug. 30 |
Sept. 7 |
Sept. 15 |
Sept. 22 |
| Sept. 29 |
Oct. 7 |
Oct. 14 |
Oct. 21 |
| Oct. 28 |
Nov. 6 |
Nov. 13 |
Nov. 19 |
| Nov. 27 |
Dec. 5 |
Dec. 12 |
Dec. 19 |
| Dec. 27 |
|
|
| |
2009:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
Jan. 4 |
Jan. 11 |
Jan. 18 |
| Jan. 26 |
Feb. 2 |
Feb. 9 |
Feb. 16 |
| Feb. 25 |
Mar. 4 |
Mar. 11 |
Mar. 18 |
| Mar. 26 |
Apr. 2 |
Apr. 9 |
Apr. 17 |
| Apr. 25 |
May 1 |
May 9 |
May 17 |
| May 24 |
May 31 |
Jun. 7 |
Jun. 15 |
| Jun. 22 |
Jun. 29 |
Jul. 7 |
Jul. 15 |
| Jul. 22 |
Jul. 28 |
Aug. 6 |
Aug. 13 |
| Aug. 20 |
Aug. 27 |
Sept. 4 |
Sept. 12 |
| Sept. 18 |
Sept. 26 |
Oct. 4 |
Oct. 11 |
| Oct. 18 |
Oct. 26 |
Nov. 2 |
Nov. 9 |
| Nov. 16 |
Nov. 24 |
Dec. 2 |
Dec. 9 |
| Dec. 16 |
Dec. 24 |
Dec. 31 |
| |
|
2010:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
|
|
Jan. 7 |
| Jan. 15 |
Jan. 23 |
Jan. 30 |
Feb. 5 |
| Feb. 14 |
Feb. 22 |
Feb. 28 |
Mar. 7 |
| Mar. 15 |
Mar. 23 |
Mar. 30 |
Apr. 6 |
| Apr. 14 |
Apr. 21 |
Apr. 28 |
May 6 |
| May 14 |
May 20 |
May 27 |
Jun. 4 |
| Jun. 12 |
Jun. 19 |
Jun. 26 |
Jul. 4 |
| Jul. 11 |
Jul. 18 |
Jul. 26 |
Aug. 3 |
| Aug. 10 |
Aug. 16 |
Aug. 24 |
Sept. 1 |
| Sept. 8 |
Sept. 15 |
Sept. 23 |
Oct. 1 |
| Oct. 7 |
Oct. 14 |
Oct. 23 |
Oct. 30 |
| Nov. 6 |
Nov. 13 |
Nov. 21 |
Nov. 28 |
| Dec. 5 |
Dec. 13 |
Dec. 21 |
Dec. 28 | |
2011:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| Jan. 4 |
Jan. 12 |
Jan. 19 |
Jan. 26 |
| Feb. 3 |
Feb. 11 |
Feb. 18 |
Feb. 24 |
| Mar. 4 |
Mar. 12 |
Mar. 19 |
Mar. 26 |
| Apr. 3 |
Apr. 11 |
Apr. 18 |
Apr. 25 |
| May 3 |
May 10 |
May 17 |
May 24 |
| Jun. 1 |
Jun. 9 |
Jun. 15 |
Jun. 23 |
| Jul. 1 |
Jul. 8 |
Jul. 15 |
Jul. 23 |
| Jul. 30 |
Aug. 6 |
Aug. 13 |
Aug. 21 |
| Aug. 29 |
Sept. 4 |
Sept. 12 |
Sept. 20 |
| Sept. 27 |
Oct. 4 |
Oct. 12 |
Oct. 20 |
| Oct. 26 |
Nov. 2 |
Nov. 10 |
Nov. 18 |
| Nov. 25 |
Dec. 2 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 18 |
| Dec. 24 |
|
|
| |
|
2012:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
Jan. 1 |
Jan. 9 |
Jan. 16 |
| Jan. 23 |
Jan. 31 |
Feb. 7 |
Feb. 14 |
| Feb. 21 |
Mar. 1 |
Mar. 8 |
Mar. 15 |
| Mar. 22 |
Mar. 30 |
Apr. 6 |
Apr. 13 |
| Apr. 21 |
Apr. 29 |
May 6 |
May 12 |
| May 20 |
May 28 |
Jun. 4 |
Jun. 11 |
| Jun. 19 |
Jun. 27 |
Jul. 3 |
Jul. 11 |
| Jul. 19 |
Jul. 26 |
Aug. 2 |
Aug. 9 |
| Aug. 17 |
Aug. 24 |
Aug. 31 |
Sept. 8 |
| Sept. 16 |
Sept. 22 |
Sept. 30 |
Oct. 8 |
| Oct. 15 |
Oct. 22 |
Oct. 29 |
Nov. 7 |
| Nov. 13 |
Nov. 20 |
Nov. 28 |
Dec. 6 |
| Dec. 13 |
Dec. 20 |
Dec. 28 |
|
|
2013:
| New Moon |
First Quarter |
Full Moon |
Last Quarter |
| |
|
|
Jan. 5 |
| Jan. 11 |
Jan. 18 |
Jan. 27 |
Feb. 3 |
| Feb. 10 |
Feb. 17 |
Feb. 25 |
Mar. 4 |
| Mar. 11 |
Mar. 19 |
Mar. 27 |
Apr. 3 |
| Apr. 10 |
Apr. 18 |
Apr. 25 |
May 2 |
| May 10 |
May 18 |
May 25 |
May 31 |
| Jun. 8 |
Jun. 16 |
Jun. 23 |
Jun. 30 |
| Jul. 8 |
Jul. 16 |
Jul. 22 |
Jul. 29 |
| Aug. 6 |
Aug. 14 |
Aug. 21 |
Aug. 28 |
| Sept. 5 |
Sept. 12 |
Sept. 19 |
Sept. 27 |
| Oct. 5 |
Oct. 11 |
Oct. 18 |
Oct. 26 |
| Nov. 3 |
Nov. 10 |
Nov. 17 |
Nov. 25 |
| Dec. 3 |
Dec. 9 |
Dec. 17 |
Dec. 25 |
|
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