Moon calendar: March 1981
The phases of the Moon are the changes in the illuminated part of the Moon visible from Earth over a cycle of about 29.5 days. In astrology, this cycle is measured by the angle between the Sun and the Moon. The new moon is the moment of conjunction, when the Sun and Moon are at the same degree; the full moon is the opposition, when the two are at opposite ends of the zodiac. Between these two points lie the phases in which the Moon waxes and wanes. Astrologers usually divide the cycle into eight phases, each corresponding to a 45-degree range of the Sun-Moon angle.
The Moon's sign changes and the void-of-course Moon
| Sign | Enters | Void of course begins | Leaves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capricorn | 28 February 22:46 | 2 March 19:55 | 3 March 06:50 |
| Aquarius | 3 March 06:50 | 5 March 02:15 | 5 March 11:12 |
| Pisces | 5 March 11:12 | 7 March 04:15 | 7 March 12:48 |
| Aries | 7 March 12:48 | 9 March 04:55 | 9 March 13:22 |
| Taurus | 9 March 13:22 | 11 March 06:59 | 11 March 14:42 |
| Gemini | 11 March 14:42 | 13 March 13:04 | 13 March 18:05 |
| Cancer | 13 March 18:05 | 15 March 22:10 | 16 March 00:02 |
| Leo | 16 March 00:02 | 17 March 22:30 | 18 March 08:19 |
| Virgo | 18 March 08:19 | 20 March 18:22 | 20 March 18:30 |
| Libra | 20 March 18:30 | 22 March 19:55 | 23 March 06:13 |
| Scorpio | 23 March 06:13 | 25 March 18:44 | 25 March 18:50 |
| Sagittarius | 25 March 18:50 | 27 March 20:44 | 28 March 06:52 |
| Capricorn | 28 March 06:52 | 30 March 15:58 | 30 March 16:15 |
| Aquarius | 30 March 16:15 | 1 April 21:20 | 1 April 21:41 |
Times are in Turkey time. The void-of-course Moon is the time from the Moon's last major aspect in its sign until it enters the next sign. For end times, durations and the daily chart, see the void-of-course Moon calendar.