New Moon
What Your Birth Moon Phase Says About You
In astrology, while your Sun sign represents your core identity and your Moon sign represents your emotions, your Moon Phase represents your overall "operating system"—how you go about achieving your purpose.
🌑 New Moon (Dark Moon)
Beginners, risk-takers, and instinct-driven individuals. You prefer to look forward rather than back.
🌒 Waxing Crescent
Determined and eager to leave your mark. You have the drive to turn ideas into reality.
🌓 First Quarter
Crisis managers. You thrive under pressure and are excellent at making things happen.
🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Seekers of perfection and utility. You want to refine your skills and be of service.
🌕 Full Moon
Luminous and aware. You seek partnership and balance, and often have highly public lives.
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Teachers and storytellers. You feel a deep need to share your knowledge with the world.
🌗 Last Quarter
Philosophers and visionaries. You understand endings and can see the truth behind the veil.
🌘 Waning Crescent
Spiritual and intuitive. You bridge the gap between this world and the next.
How Accuracy Works
This calculator uses astronomical algorithms to trace the Moon's 29.5-day synodic cycle back to your birth year. It accounts for leap years and orbital variances to provide a statistically accurate representation of the lunar sky as it appeared on your big day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a birth moon phase?
Your birth moon phase is the stage of the moon's cycle at the time you were born. While your Zodiac sign represents 'who' you are, your moon phase represents 'how' you function emotionally and intuitively.
How do you calculate the moon phase for past dates?
We use a reference 'New Moon' date and calculate the number of days between that and your birthday. By dividing that by the 29.53-day lunar cycle, we can pinpoint the exact percentage of illumination present on that day.
What is the 'Balsamic' Moon?
The Balsamic Moon is the Waning Crescent phase just before the New Moon. People born under this phase are often seen as 'old souls' with deep psychic intuition and a focus on healing and transition.
Can my birth moon phase change if I was born at night?
Yes, since the moon moves continuously, the phase can shift slightly over 24 hours. Our calculator provides the general phase for your birth date, which is accurate for the vast majority of cases.