Moon calendar: July 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libra | 29 June 00:24 | 1 July 01:04 | 1 July 07:18 |
| Scorpio | 1 July 07:18 | 3 July 13:03 | 3 July 17:10 |
| Sagittarius | 3 July 17:10 | 5 July 22:18 | 6 July 05:07 |
| Capricorn | 6 July 05:07 | 8 July 12:43 | 8 July 18:03 |
| Aquarius | 8 July 18:03 | 11 July 05:16 | 11 July 06:43 |
| Pisces | 11 July 06:43 | 13 July 11:03 | 13 July 17:39 |
| Aries | 13 July 17:39 | 15 July 18:07 | 16 July 01:29 |
| Taurus | 16 July 01:29 | 17 July 23:48 | 18 July 05:41 |
| Gemini | 18 July 05:41 | 20 July 01:13 | 20 July 06:50 |
| Cancer | 20 July 06:50 | 22 July 05:34 | 22 July 06:27 |
| Leo | 22 July 06:27 | 23 July 23:28 | 24 July 06:22 |
| Virgo | 24 July 06:22 | 26 July 02:14 | 26 July 08:25 |
| Libra | 26 July 08:25 | 28 July 05:53 | 28 July 13:55 |
| Scorpio | 28 July 13:55 | 30 July 15:55 | 30 July 23:10 |
| Sagittarius | 30 July 23:10 | 2 August 08:42 | 2 August 11:08 |
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.