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MOON PHASES This
applet displays the current phase of the moon and the time/date of the
next four major lunar phases. The current age of the moon, its distance
and apogee/perigee dates are also displayed. All times displayed are in
UT except for the clock which displays the local time. Moon in Indian Astrology
Moon is the presiding deity for the element water, and rules over the tides of the sea. Moon is also the ruler of plants and the vegetable kingdom. Moon represents the mother -the energy that creates and preserves. Moon rules peace of mind, comfort, general well-being, and also the fortune of a person.It shows influence around twenty-four to twenty-five years of age. The Moon gives sense of purpose, intuitive nature, sensuality, taste, youth, love of poetry, fine arts and music, love of jewelry, attractive appearance, wealth and good fortune. It makes us moody, emotional, and sensitive. The Moon is auspicious for those who are born in the ascending Moon cycle and malefic for those who are born in the descending Moon cycle. For persons whose Moon is not rightly placed in their horoscopes or is ill-aspected, success becomes very illusive or difficult. Sometimes it even becomes difficult to achieve a comfortable life on earth. It makes such people weak or sick in their early years.The gemstone related to Moon is Pearl , and its metal is silver. Moon rules the number 2 in numerology. Facts on Moon Size- the Moon's Diameter is 3,476 kilometres (2,160 miles). It is about a quarter of the size of the Earth. Distance from Earth- maximum (apogee) 406,697 km (252,681 miles); minimum (perigee) 356,410 km (221,438 miles). Age- four billion years Composition- the moon comprises an outer crust of solid rock, 150 kilometres thick and a central core of solid metal, with a very small inner core of molten metal. The surface of the moon is covered with a layer of fine dust. Orbit- the moon takes 27.32 days to orbit the earth. Its orbit is an ellipse. Atmosphere- there is no atmosphere on the moon. Its low gravity might have caused its atmosphere to escape. Surface temperature- temperatures on the Moon's surface are very extreme, ranging from +100°C to -200ºC, depending on whether the Sun's rays are falling on it or not. New
Moons / Full Moons in 2008 New Moon-January 8, 2008 in Capricorn New Moon -February 6/7, 2008 in Aquarius New Moon -March 7, 2008 in Pisces New Moon -April 5/6, 2008 in Aries New Moon -May 5, 2008 in Taurus New
Moon -June 3, 2008 in Gemini New Moon -July 2/3, 2008 in Cancer New Moon-August 1, 2008 in Leo Full
Moon -September 15, 2008 in Pisces Full
Moon -October 14, 2008 in Aries Full
Moon -November 12/13, 2008 in Taurus Full
Moon-December 12, 2008 in Gemini |
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