The Waxing Gibbous phase is the current moon phase for today.
The moon is 13.12 days old, 95.31 percent lit, and has a tilt of 134.621 on this day. The distance between Earth and the moon is 362,250.32 kilometers, and the moon’s sign is Scorpio.
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What is the current moon phase?
Waxing Gibbous is the Moon’s current phase for today and tonight. The moon is in this phase when it is more than 50% lit but not quite a Full Moon. The phase lasts around 7 days, with the moon getting increasingly bright each day until the Full Moon. The moon rises in the east in the mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset during a Waxing Gibbous. The moon then appears in the night sky for the most of the night, setting a few hours before daybreak. Gibbous is derived from the Latin word “gibbosus,” which means “humpbacked.” It was first used in the 14th century.
To see all of the daily moon phases for June 2022, go to the Moon Phases Calendar.
What planets are now retrograde?
There are 5 planets in retrograde right now, and that’s what it all boils down to.
- From September 28 to October 19, Mercury will be retrograde.
- From June 21 until October 17, Jupiter is retrograde.
- Saturn is retrograde from May 24 to October 10 this year.
- From June 26 until December 1, Neptune is retrograde.
What residences do the planets occupy right now?
What sign is that planet currently in?
- Taurus is the sign of Mercury. At 08:11 UTC on June 13th, 2022, Mercury enters Gemini.
- Venus is in the sign of Taurus. At 17:34 UTC on June 22, 2022, Venus enters Gemini.
- Jupiter is in the sign of Aries.
- Saturn in Aquarius (retrograde).
- Uranus is currently in Taurus.
- Pisces is ruled by Neptune.
- Pluto is in Capricorn (retrograde).
What effect does the Moon have on me?
What the science says: According to some experts, humans are reacting to minor changes in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by lunar phases. The salty water (which is electrically conducting) causes the Earth’s magnetic field to fluctuate when the oceans flow with the tides. Our alpha brain wave activity has been proven to be affected by these alterations.
According to several studies, people get 30 percent less deep sleep during the Full Moon than the rest of the month. What is the reason for this? Our internal biological cycles may be connected to the Moon’s cycle, according to researchers.
Sleep disruptions can cause irritability, poor concentration and focus, impatience, and elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, among other symptoms.
What’s the deal with the Moon being so low tonight?
When you see the moon low in the sky, it’s because you’re seeing through a thicker layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.
When the moon is close to the horizon, you’re looking at it in relation to known landmarks like trees, buildings, and mountains.
The size of the moon is automatically compared to certain reference locations, making it appear larger.
The moon appears smaller as it appears higher in the sky because there is nothing to compare it against.
When will the next full moon be?
The next full moon will occur on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 2:55 p.m. EDT, when it will appear opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude. On Sunday morning, the International Date Line will be crossed from the India Standard Time Zone eastward across Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean to the International Date Line. This will be a full moon weekend because the Moon will be full for nearly three days concentrated on this time, from early Friday morning to early Monday morning.
One Moon, Many Names
The Maine Farmer’s Almanac began printing Native American names for each month of the year in the 1930s. The Pink Moon is named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox, a plant endemic to the eastern United States and one of the first widespread blossoms of spring, according to this almanac. This Moon was also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon among coastal tribes because it was when the shad swam upstream to spawn.
This is also the Passover Moon, or Pesach Moon. Pesach, also known as Passover, begins at sunset on Friday, April 15, 2022, and ends at dusk on Saturday, April 23, 2022. On the first two evenings of Passover, the Seder feasts are held.
This is the Paschal Moon in the Christian ecclesiastical calendar, from which the date of Easter is computed. The Latinized equivalent of Pesach is Paschal. Easter, also known as Pascha, is a Christian celebration celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. However, the dates of these astronomical events diverge from the calendars used by the Eastern and Western churches. This is one of the years when these distinctions are crucial. Easter will be observed in Western Christianity on April 17, 2022, the Sunday following the first full moon of spring. Easter will be celebrated a week later, on Sunday, April 24, in Eastern Christianity.
This full moon coincides with Hanuman Jayanti, the Hindu festival commemorating Lord Hanuman’s birth, which is observed in most locations on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra.
This full moon is Bak Poya for Buddhists, notably in Sri Lanka, as it commemorates the visit of the Buddha to Sri Lanka, when he mediated a dispute between leaders and prevented a war.
The Moon and Calendars
The months shift with the new moon in many traditional lunisolar calendars, and full moons occur in the middle of lunar months. This full moon falls in the midst of the Chinese calendar’s third month.
The months begin with the first glimpse of the waxing crescent moon shortly after the new moon in the Islamic calendar. This full moon occurs near the middle of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. The month of Ramadan is commemorated as the month when the Quran was revealed. One of the Five Pillars of Islam is to observe this annual month of charitable activities, prayer, and fasting from sunrise to sunset.
In honor of the full moon, as is customary, donning appropriately joyful celestial apparel is encouraged. Enjoy the spring flowers, think about charitable actions, leave an extra seat at the table, and try not to start any wars.
On a full moon, what should you do?
People are generally moody, sensitive, and tired in the days leading up to a full Moon. It’s a good idea to take a moment and ask yourself how you’re feeling physically and mentally. How are your personal and professional relationships? Being aware of your emotions will help you stay grounded and make beneficial adjustments more quickly. The full Moon is an excellent opportunity to reflect and re-calibrate.