What is it called as the moon goes from full to new?

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LM
Apr 10, 2018

waning

Explanation:

the stages from full moon to new moon are

  • full moon
  • waning gibbous
  • last quarter
  • waning crescent
  • new moon

when the moon wanes, the fraction of its disc that is illuminated by the Sun decreases.

here, the term 'quarter' refers to the journey of the moon's orbit around the earth, rather than its shape. the last quarter is the third quarter of the month.

the waning of the moon can be associated with enlightenment, instinctual growth, rest and release,

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