Moon calendar: February 1996
The phases of the Moon are the changes in the illuminated part of the Moon visible from Earth over a cycle of about 29.5 days. In astrology, this cycle is measured by the angle between the Sun and the Moon. The new moon is the moment of conjunction, when the Sun and Moon are at the same degree; the full moon is the opposition, when the two are at opposite ends of the zodiac. Between these two points lie the phases in which the Moon waxes and wanes. Astrologers usually divide the cycle into eight phases, each corresponding to a 45-degree range of the Sun-Moon angle.
The Moon's sign changes and the void-of-course Moon
| Sign | Enters | Void of course begins | Leaves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 31 January 23:10 | 3 February 03:34 | 3 February 11:45 |
| Leo | 3 February 11:45 | 5 February 07:21 | 5 February 23:22 |
| Virgo | 5 February 23:22 | 8 February 07:31 | 8 February 09:29 |
| Libra | 8 February 09:29 | 10 February 10:35 | 10 February 17:35 |
| Scorpio | 10 February 17:35 | 12 February 19:09 | 12 February 22:58 |
| Sagittarius | 12 February 22:58 | 15 February 00:47 | 15 February 01:29 |
| Capricorn | 15 February 01:29 | 16 February 20:14 | 17 February 01:59 |
| Aquarius | 17 February 01:59 | 19 February 01:29 | 19 February 02:09 |
| Pisces | 19 February 02:09 | 20 February 22:05 | 21 February 03:58 |
| Aries | 21 February 03:58 | 23 February 02:56 | 23 February 09:08 |
| Taurus | 23 February 09:08 | 25 February 11:45 | 25 February 18:13 |
| Gemini | 25 February 18:13 | 27 February 20:08 | 28 February 06:10 |
| Cancer | 28 February 06:10 | 1 March 12:25 | 1 March 18:47 |
Times are in your time zone: Turkey time (UTC+3). The void-of-course Moon is the time from the Moon's last major aspect in its sign until it enters the next sign. For end times, durations and the daily chart, see the void-of-course Moon calendar.