Moon calendar: July 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus | 29 June 13:03 | 1 July 03:20 | 1 July 14:44 |
| Gemini | 1 July 14:44 | 3 July 06:43 | 3 July 16:20 |
| Cancer | 3 July 16:20 | 5 July 09:30 | 5 July 19:28 |
| Leo | 5 July 19:28 | 7 July 15:07 | 8 July 01:41 |
| Virgo | 8 July 01:41 | 10 July 06:28 | 10 July 11:32 |
| Libra | 10 July 11:32 | 12 July 18:02 | 12 July 23:52 |
| Scorpio | 12 July 23:52 | 15 July 01:23 | 15 July 12:14 |
| Sagittarius | 15 July 12:14 | 17 July 11:57 | 17 July 22:32 |
| Capricorn | 17 July 22:32 | 20 July 01:57 | 20 July 06:10 |
| Aquarius | 20 July 06:10 | 22 July 04:56 | 22 July 11:35 |
| Pisces | 22 July 11:35 | 24 July 10:07 | 24 July 15:32 |
| Aries | 24 July 15:32 | 26 July 09:19 | 26 July 18:37 |
| Taurus | 26 July 18:37 | 28 July 18:14 | 28 July 21:16 |
| Gemini | 28 July 21:16 | 30 July 14:47 | 31 July 00:08 |
| Cancer | 31 July 00:08 | 2 August 03:45 | 2 August 04:11 |
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.