Lunar Phases in Astrological Readings

The moon is the closest heavenly body to our planet, and in astrology, it is believed that it has an enormous effect on how our personality is expressed. The moon is considered a yin body. It is receptive, soft, appears at night time, and is constantly shifting and changing. Here we look at how the phase of the moon is generally thought to affect your personal astrological reading.

The phases of the moon are divided into three-and-a-half-day periods, which we see as phases of the moon. The waxing phase is when the amount of light reflected is increasing, the waning phase is when the amount of light reflected is decreasing. In order from new moon (where there is no sunlight reflected from the surface), to full and back to new, the phases of the lunar cycle recognized by astrology are:

• New moon
• Crescent moon
• First quarter
• Gibbous
• Full moon
• Disseminating (Gibbous on the waning side)
• Last quarter
• Balsamic (Crescent moon on the waning side)

New moon births astrological readings

People born under a new moon are thought to be intuitive, spontaneous, and to view life as a grand adventure. They respond intuitively, but can be self-involved.

Crescent births astrological readings

People born under a crescent moon can have lives characterized by struggles and breakthroughs. Emotional ties to the past are strong and common in these people, and they often live with their parents for longer than usual.

First quarter births astrological readings

These people love action and perform well in crises … not just in ordinary pressure situations, but in environments like the emergency room and in ambulances.

Gibbous births astrological readings

An innate desire for perfection and a dissatisfaction with the first, prima facie answer characterizes people born under a gibbous moon. Astrological readings often show that they make good apprentices and have sharp, analytical minds.

Full moon births astrological readings

People born under the full moon are idealists, who value nothing more than the relationships in their lives and can be quite religious.

Disseminating births astrological readings

Communication is the keyword of people born dutring the disseminating phase of the moon.

Last quarter births astrological readings

Last quarter births see their lives as a constant process of readjustment and correction. They are always striving to know themselves better - the phase is seen as symbolizing a crisis in consciousness, as opposed to the crisis in action which embodies the first quarter.

Balsamic births astrological readings

Closure, surrender and resolution are the keywords of people born under a balsamic moon. Astrologers believe they have psychic abilities, and that they are often visionaries.