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The waxing Moon is not one phase but the growing half of the lunar cycle. Its changing light makes a useful metaphor for gradual effort, provided symbolism is not mistaken for a guarantee.
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The new Moon is easiest to misunderstand because it is the phase people are least likely to see. To understand new Moon symbolism, it helps to begin with that physical fact: the Moon is still present, but its illuminated side is turned…
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The Moon changes without changing. To understand moon phases and their meanings, it helps to separate two things that are often mixed together: what the Moon is physically doing in the sky, and what human beings have chosen to make of that…
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