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The Lunar Calendar 2023: meanings

For thousands of years, mankind has watched the majesty of the Moon in the night sky. The moon has fascinated people across cultures and times, and played a vital role in our understanding of time. This is why the lunar calendar was created, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between time and the Moon.

What is the Lunar Calendar?

The lunar calendar is a system that follows the cycles of the Moon to divide the year into months. Unlike the traditional solar calendar, which is based on the Earth's orbital year around the Sun, the lunar calendar focuses on the phases of the Moon. Each lunar month begins with the New Moon, when the Moon is not visible from Earth, and ends with the Full Moon, when the Moon is fully illuminated.

Lunar Calendar 2023

January

FEBRUARY

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

The Cultural Importance of the Lunar Calendar

In many cultures around the world, the lunar calendar has played a central role in people's daily lives. For example, in Chinese tradition, the lunar calendar is used to determine the dates of traditional festivals, such as the Chinese New Year and the Moon Festival.

The lunar calendar also offers symbolic meaning. The different phases of the Moon are often associated with concepts such as growth, fertility, and transformation. The New Moon is considered the start of a new cycle, a good time to set new goals. The Full Moon, on the other hand, is often tied to completion, peak energy, and enlightenment. It is during this full moon phase that you can recharge the stones of your beauty tools with energy.

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The influence of the Lunar Calendar on nature

Apart from its cultural significance, the lunar calendar also plays a crucial role in observing nature. The tides, for example, are influenced by the gravity of the Moon, and their rhythm is often linked to the lunar phases. Similarly, many animal and plant species use lunar cycles to regulate their behaviors, such as reproduction and migration.

Gardeners and farmers also use the lunar calendar to plan their activities. Depending on the lunar phases, certain periods are considered more favorable for planting, harvesting or pruning plants. This approach, known as 'moon gardening' or 'biodynamic agriculture', is based on the idea that cosmic forces can influence plant growth.

moon phase	Date	Astrological sign
🌕 Full Moon	07/01/2023	♋️ Cancer
🌗 Last quarter	15/01/2023	♎️ Libra
🌑 New Moon	21/01/2023	♒️ Aquarius
🌓 First Quarter	28/01/2023	♉️ Taurus

moon phase	Date	Astrological sign
🌕 Full Moon	05/02/2023	♌️ Leo
🌗 Last quarter	13/02/2023	♏️ Scorpio
🌑 New Moon	20/02/2023	♓️ Fish
🌓 First Quarter	27/02/2023	♊️ Gemini

moon phase	Date	Astrological sign
🌕 Full Moon	07/03/2023	♍️ Virgo
🌗 Last quarter	15/03/2023	♐️ Sagittarius
🌑 New Moon	21/03/2023	♈️ Aries
🌓 First Quarter	29/03/2023	♋️ Cancer

moon phase	Date	Astrological sign
🌕 Full Moon	06/04/2023	♎️ Libra
🌗 Last quarter	13/04/2023	♑️ Capricorn
🌑 New Moon	20/04/2023	♈️ Aries
🌓 First Quarter	27/04/2023	♌️ Leo

moon phase	Date	Astrological sign
🌕 Full Moon	05/05/2023	♏️ Scorpio
🌗 Last quarter	12/05/2023	♒️ Aquarius
🌑 New Moon	19/05/2023	♉️ Taurus
🌓 First Quarter	27/05/2023	♋️ Virgo