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March 2009 Sun Signs & Moon Phases
SUN SIGNS AND MOON PHASES
FOR MARCH 2009
The Birthstone for MARCH is the AQUAMARINE
The Flower for MARCH is the JONQUIL
If you were born between Feb. 19 and Mar. 20 you are a Pisces
If you were born between Mar. 21 and Apr. 19 you are an Aries
MOON PHASES
The first quarter on MARCH 2nd
The full [WORM MOON] is on MARCH 11th
The last quarter is on MARCH 18th
The new moon is on MARCH 26th
Full Worm Moon - March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night.
The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.
Moon Phase Definitions
New Moon: The Moon is not illuminated by direct sunlight.
Waxing Crescent: The visible Moon is partly, but less than one-half, illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing.
First Quarter: One-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing.
Waxing Gibbous: The Moon is more than one-half, but not fully, illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is increasing.
Full Moon: The visible Moon is fully illuminated by direct sunlight.
Waning Gibbous: The Moon is less than fully, but more than one-half, illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.
Last Quarter: One-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.
Waning Crescent: The Moon is partly, but less than one-half, illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.
Blue Moon: When there is a second full moon within any calendar month.
Black Moon: When there is a second new moon within any calendar month.
From Down the Lane, Volume 10, Issue 13.
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