All his earthly life a person lives, constantly in contact with such celestial bodies as the Sun and the Moon. The first refers to the concept of "star", the second - the planet, which is a satellite of the Earth.
And no matter how people wish it, both the Sun and the Moon influence the internal state, physical he alth and other processes that occur within the Blue Planet.
How to track the cycles and phases of the moon (by months and days), predict favorable days in 2018? Read about it in this article.
Characteristics of the Moon
The name itself in translation means "light". It is known that the satellite revolves around the Earth in an orbit not round, but oval. 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 successively unwinding spiral.
The celestial body in its structure consists of a core and three layers of the mantle. The outer surface consists of loose lunar soil - regolith. He has a low scorereflectivity. The color of the Moon seems to be almost uniform, yellowish, with barely visible spots.
But there are times when it takes on an ashy hue.
Meaning for planet Earth
Thanks to the Moon, people were able to learn how to determine a new week or the beginning of a new month (just like using the Sun to celebrate a new year).
Each of these indicators is the basis of the lunar calendar, which is used to understand the movement of heavenly bodies. For example, the phases of the moon by month in 2018.
The influence of the Earth's satellite on the life and he alth (mental and physical) of a person has long been noticed by observant people.
About the phases of the moon
People from Earth can only see the part of the Moon's surface illuminated by the Sun, which revolves around the Blue Planet. There are days when its thin curved strip is visible - the “sickle” (new moon), and there is a bright circle (full moon).
It is this successive change of visible parts of the Moon's surface that is called the cycle of lunar phases. There are four of them (main) and the same number of intermediate states, depending on the location of the satellite from the Earth.
The lunar calendar consists of 29 days. And each phase of the Earth's satellite passes in 7 days (that's why there are the same number of days in a week!).
The phases have their own name, and each of them has its own characteristics, which also manifest themselves in the states of people and the implementation of life processes:
- New Moon.
- The first lunar phase.
- First quarter - second phase.
- Full Moon.
- Third phase.
- The waning moon.
- Fourth phase.
- Old Moon.
Description of each phase
- It is typical for the new moon that the celestial body itself is not yet visible, but some people's he alth deteriorates somewhat on such days, apathy and irritability may be felt. During this period, it is not recommended to start new and important things.
- The first lunar phase is characterized by the fact that it is already being shown 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 doing household chores.
- The second phase allows you to already see half of the moon, but for a person this period is fraught with the possibility of getting sick or overtired.
- During the full moon, the Earth's satellite reflects the sunlight most brightly and already looks like a luminous circle. People feel a surge of energy (including emotional), willingness to perform complex tasks and easily carry out many things.
- In the third phase, the Moon again decreases in size, goes into decline. If before that a person had accumulated a sufficient amount of positive energy, then during this period he will feel fine.
- With the waning moon, it is recommended to take time for your he alth and appearance.
- When the fourth lunar phase comes, a thin “crescent” is visible from the Earth again. The time is right for thinking about lifeputting 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, a person may feel a decline in energy in himself, which is accompanied by apathy, sensitivity to the words and actions of other people.
Other phenomena involving the Moon
A supermoon occurs when the moon approaches the Earth at a minimum distance and looks brighter and larger. There is such a phenomenon during the new moon and full moon.
An eclipse is an unusual phenomenon during which the Moon is in a cone of shadow cast by the Blue Planet. And if the satellite is completely placed in this shadow, the eclipse is called total, if only part of it is partial.
These phenomena will also occur in 2018: 2 supermoons and the same number of lunar eclipses.
Calendar 2018
Since there are four main lunar phases, the calendar is built according to the days and time of the beginning of each of them: new moon, waxing moon, full moon, waning moon.
In 2018, the phases of the moon by day are as follows.
In January:
- 1st - Waxing Moon;
- full moon - 2nd;
- waning moon - January 3-16;
- new moon will be on January 17th;
- waxing moon - January 18-30;
- full moon - January 31.
Also, on January 2, at 5.24, there is a supermoon, and on January 31, 2018, at 13.51, there is a lunar eclipse.
In February:
- waning moon - February 1-15;
- new moon - 16th;
- growing moon - February 17-28.
In March:
- 1st - Waxing Moon;
- full moon - 2nd;
- waning moon - March 3-16;
- new moon - March 17;
- growing moon - March 18-30;
- full moon - March 31.
In April:
- waning moon - April 1-15;
- new moon - 16th;
- waxing moon - April 17-29;
- full moon - April 30.
In May:
- waning moon - May 1-14;
- new moon - 15th;
- growing moon - May 16-28;
- full moon - May 29;
- waning moon - May 30-31.
In June:
- waning moon - June 1-12;
- new moon - 13th;
- growing moon - June 14-27;
- full moon will be June 28;
- waning moon - June 29-30.
In July:
- waning moon - July 1-12;
- new moon will be on the 13th;
- growing moon - July 14-26;
- full moon will be on July 27;
- waning moon - July 28-31.
Also on July 13, 2018, at 5.47, there is a supermoon, and on the 27th, at 23.22, there is a lunar eclipse.
In August:
- waning moon - August 1-10;
- new moon - 11th;
- growing moon - August 12-25;
- the full moon will be on the 26th;
- waning moon - August 27-31.
In September:
- waning moon - September 1-8;
- new moon - 9th;
- growing moon - 10-24September;
- full moon - 25th;
- waning moon - September 26-30.
In October:
- waning moon - October 1-8;
- new moon - 9th;
- waxing moon - October 10-23;
- full moon - 24th;
- waning moon - from the 25th to the 31st.
In November:
- waning moon - November 1-6;
- new moon - 7th;
- waxing moon - November 8-22;
- full moon - 23rd;
- waning moon - November 24-30.
In December:
- waning moon - December 1-6;
- new moon - 7th;
- growing moon - December 8-21;
- full moon - 22nd;
- waning moon - December 23-31.
Auspicious days of the lunar calendar
There are good and bad days in every month of the year. First of all, this is again connected with the phases of the satellite.
For example, the first quarter after the new moon is considered a favorable phase of the 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 the year.
