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February 2009 Sun Signs & Moon Phases
SUN SIGNS AND MOON PHASES
FOR FEBRUARY 2009
The Birthstone for FEBRUARY is the AMETHYST
The Flower for FEBRUARY is the VIOLET
If you were born between Jan 20 and Feb 18 you are an Aquarius
If you were born between Feb 19 and Mar 20 you are a Pisces
MOON PHASES
The first quarter on FEBRUARY 2nd
The full [SNOW MOON] is on FEBRUARY 9th
The last quarter is on FEBRUARY 16th
The new moon is on FEBRUARY 25th
Full Snow Moon - February Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February's full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.
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 12.
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