A man lives all his earthly life, constantly in contact with such celestial bodies as the Sun and Moon. The first refers to the concept of a “star,” the second refers to a planet that is a satellite of the Earth.
And no matter how people wish it, both the Sun and the Moon affect the internal state, physical health and other processes that occur within the Blue Planet.
How to track the cycles and phases of the moon (by month and day), anticipate favorable days in 2018? Read about this in this article.
The characteristic features of the moon
The name itself in the translation means "bright". It is known that the satellite revolves around the Earth in an orbit not round, but oval in shape. The period is approximately 27.3 days (because the lunar calendar consists of 29 days).
It is known that the satellite is gradually moving away from the blue planet (by 4 centimeters per year), and therefore the moon’s orbit is a spiral that is spinning in sequence.
The heavenly body in its structure consists of a core and three layers of the mantle. The outer surface consists of loose lunar soil - regolith. It has a low reflectivity. In color, the moon seems almost monotonous, yellowish, with barely distinguishable spots.
But there are times when it becomes ashen.
Importance for Planet Earth
Thanks to the moon, people were able to learn how to define a new week or the beginning of a new month (just as with the help of the sun, to celebrate a new year).
Each of these indicators is the basis of the lunar calendar, which constitute for understanding the movement of celestial bodies. For example, the phases of the moon by month in 2018.
The influence of the Earth satellite on the life and health (mental and physical) of a person has long been noticed by observant people.
About the phases of the moon
People from the Earth can only see the part of the moon's surface illuminated by the Sun that revolves around the Blue Planet. There are days when its thin curved strip is visible - “sickle” (new moon), and there is a bright circle (full moon).
It is this successive change in the visible parts of the surface of the moon called the cycle of the lunar phases. There are four (main) and as many intermediate states, depending on the location of the satellite from the Earth.
The lunar calendar consists of 29 days. And each phase the Earth’s satellite passes in 7 days (because there are as many days in a week!).
Phases have their own name, and each of them is characterized by its own characteristics, which also manifest themselves in the states of people and the implementation of life processes:
- New moon.
- The first lunar phase.
- The first quarter is the second phase.
- Full moon.
- Third phase.
- Waning moon.
- Fourth phase.
- The old moon.
Description of each phase
- It is characteristic of the new moon that the celestial body itself is not yet visible, but the health of some people deteriorates somewhat on such days, apathy and irritability may be felt. During this period, it is not recommended to start new and important matters.
- The first lunar phase is characterized by the fact that it is already showing and is visible from the Earth as a "sickle". This period is favorable for new projects (in the field of business, creativity, sports), as well as the performance of household chores.
- The second phase allows you to see half the moon, but for a person this period is fraught with the possibility of getting sick or overwork.
- At the full moon, the Earth’s satellite most clearly reflects sunlight and already looks like a luminous circle. People feel a surge of energy (including emotional), a willingness to perform complex tasks and easily do many things.
- In the third phase, the moon again decreases in size, is on the decline. If before that a person had accumulated a sufficient amount of positive energy, then during this period he will feel normal.
- With a waning moon, it is recommended to devote time to your health and appearance.
- When the fourth lunar phase sets in, then a thin "sickle" is again visible from Earth. Time is suitable for thinking about life, putting in order not only the inner world, but also the outer one (cleaning, getting rid of trash, and so on).
- When the Moon becomes old, then a person can feel a decline in energy in himself, which is accompanied by apathy, sensitivity to the words and deeds of other people.
Other phenomena involving the moon
Super moon occurs when the moon approaches the Earth at a minimum distance and looks brighter and larger. There is such a phenomenon with the new moon and full moon.
An eclipse is an unusual occurrence during which the moon appears in a cone of shadow that casts a blue planet. And if the satellite is completely placed in this shadow, the eclipse is called complete, if only part of it is partial.
These phenomena will also occur in 2018: 2 super moons and as many lunar eclipses.
2018 calendar
Since there are four main lunar phases, the calendar is built according to the day and time of the beginning of each of them: new moon, growing moon, full moon, waning moon.
In 2018, the phases of the moon are as follows by day.
In January:
- 1st day - the growing moon;
- full moon - on the 2nd;
- waning moon - January 3-16;
- the new moon will be on January 17;
- the growing moon - January 18-30;
- Full Moon - January 31.
Also on January 2, at 5.24, there is a super moon, and on January 31, 2018, at 13.51, a lunar eclipse.
In February:
- Waning Crescent - February 1-15;
- new moon - on the 16th;
- the growing moon - February 17-28.
In March:
- 1st day - the growing moon;
- full moon - on the 2nd;
- Waning Crescent - March 3-16;
- new moon - March 17;
- the growing moon - March 18-30;
- full moon - March 31.
In April:
- Waning Crescent - April 1-15;
- new moon - on the 16th;
- the growing moon - April 17-29;
- the full moon is April 30th.
In May:
- Waning Crescent - May 1-14;
- new moon - on the 15th;
- the growing moon - May 16-28;
- full moon - May 29;
- Waning Crescent - May 30-31.
In June:
- Waning Crescent - June 1-12;
- new moon - on the 13th;
- the growing moon - June 14-27;
- the full moon will be on June 28;
- Waning Crescent - June 29-30.
In July:
- Waning Crescent - July 1-12;
- the new moon will be on the 13th;
- the growing moon - July 14-26;
- the full moon will be on July 27;
- Waning Crescent - July 28-31.
Also on July 13, 2018, at 5.47, a super moon is observed, and on the 27th, at 23.22, a lunar eclipse.
In August:
- Waning Crescent - August 1-10;
- new moon - on the 11th;
- the growing moon - August 12-25;
- the full moon will be on the 26th;
- Waning Crescent - August 27-31.
In September:
- Waning Crescent - September 1-8;
- new moon - on the 9th;
- the growing moon - September 10-24;
- the full moon is on the 25th;
- Waning Crescent - September 26-30.
In October:
- Waning Crescent - October 1-8;
- new moon - on the 9th;
- the growing moon - October 10-23;
- the full moon is on the 24th;
- waning moon - from the 25th to the 31st.
In November:
- Waning Crescent - November 1-6;
- new moon - on the 7th;
- the growing moon - November 8-22;
- full moon - on the 23rd;
- Waning Crescent - November 24-30.
December:
- Waning Crescent - December 1-6;
- new moon - on the 7th;
- the growing moon - December 8-21;
- the full moon is on the 22nd;
- Waning Crescent - December 23-31.
Favorable days of the lunar calendar
There are good and bad days in every month of the year . First of all, this is again due to the phases of the satellite.
For example, the first quarter is considered to be the favorable phase of the moon - after the new moon. These days, it is recommended to start new projects, build relationships with people and so on. Most of all, you feel full of energy, good concentration.
Also successful are the periods when an aspect of 60 and 120 degrees is created between the celestial bodies - the Moon and the Sun.
All this information can be specified in the sections on the phases of the moon by months for a year.