Moon calendar: July 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpio | 28 June 23:32 | 30 June 22:45 | 1 July 01:03 |
| Sagittarius | 1 July 01:03 | 3 July 01:20 | 3 July 01:50 |
| Capricorn | 3 July 01:50 | 4 July 15:17 | 5 July 03:25 |
| Aquarius | 5 July 03:25 | 6 July 18:40 | 7 July 07:29 |
| Pisces | 7 July 07:29 | 8 July 13:59 | 9 July 15:13 |
| Aries | 9 July 15:13 | 11 July 12:14 | 12 July 02:30 |
| Taurus | 12 July 02:30 | 13 July 22:46 | 14 July 15:26 |
| Gemini | 14 July 15:26 | 16 July 13:48 | 17 July 03:31 |
| Cancer | 17 July 03:31 | 19 July 07:24 | 19 July 13:13 |
| Leo | 19 July 13:13 | 21 July 08:09 | 21 July 20:24 |
| Virgo | 21 July 20:24 | 23 July 03:44 | 24 July 01:38 |
| Libra | 24 July 01:38 | 25 July 18:15 | 26 July 05:29 |
| Scorpio | 26 July 05:29 | 26 July 18:38 | 28 July 08:17 |
| Sagittarius | 28 July 08:17 | 29 July 23:54 | 30 July 10:29 |
| Capricorn | 30 July 10:29 | 1 August 02:23 | 1 August 12:55 |
Times are in your time zone: Turkey time (UTC+3). 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.