Moon calendar: December 1988
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo | 30 November 13:59 | 3 December 02:36 | 3 December 02:55 |
| Libra | 3 December 02:55 | 4 December 06:50 | 5 December 14:51 |
| Scorpio | 5 December 14:51 | 7 December 22:28 | 7 December 23:55 |
| Sagittarius | 7 December 23:55 | 9 December 16:26 | 10 December 06:06 |
| Capricorn | 10 December 06:06 | 12 December 08:09 | 12 December 10:25 |
| Aquarius | 12 December 10:25 | 14 December 11:12 | 14 December 13:52 |
| Pisces | 14 December 13:52 | 16 December 14:26 | 16 December 17:03 |
| Aries | 16 December 17:03 | 18 December 14:46 | 18 December 20:10 |
| Taurus | 18 December 20:10 | 20 December 19:50 | 20 December 23:42 |
| Gemini | 20 December 23:42 | 22 December 02:27 | 23 December 04:34 |
| Cancer | 23 December 04:34 | 25 December 06:57 | 25 December 11:57 |
| Leo | 25 December 11:57 | 27 December 16:47 | 27 December 22:27 |
| Virgo | 27 December 22:27 | 30 December 04:59 | 30 December 11:09 |
| Libra | 30 December 11:09 | 1 January 20:35 | 1 January 23:33 |
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.