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July 2009 Sun Signs & Moon Phases
SUN SIGNS AND MOON PHASES
For JULY 2009
The Birthstone for JULY is the RUBY
The Flower for JULY is the LARKSPUR
If you were born between June 22nd and July 22nd you are a Cancer
If you were born between July 23rd and August 22nd you are a Leo
MOON PHASES
The full [BUCK MOON] is on JULY the 7th
The last quarter is on JULY the 15th
The new moon is on JULY the 22nd
The first quarter on JULY the 28th
• Full Buck Moon - July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month's Moon was the Full Hay Moon.
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 4.
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