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April 2009 Sun Signs & Moon Phases
SUN SIGNS AND MOON PHASES
FOR APRIL 2009
The Birthstone for APRIL is the DIAMOND
The Flower for APRIL is the SWEET PEA
If you were born between Mar. 21 and Apr. 19 you are an Aries
If you were born between Apr.20 and May 20 you are a Taurus
MOON PHASES
The first quarter on APRIL 2nd
The full [PINK MOON] is on APRIL 9th
The last quarter is on APRIL 17th
The new moon is on APRIL 25th
• Full Pink Moon - April This name came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names for this month's celestial body include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and among coastal tribes the Full Fish Moon, because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn.
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 11, Issue 1.
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