Moon Phases 2011

The Moon orbits around the Earth and hence the illuminated parts of the Moon visible to us changes and this results in the various phases of the Moon.

The Moon takes 27.3 days to orbit Earth, but the lunar phase cycle from new Moon to new Moon is 29.5 days.

During New Moon, the Moon is so close to the Sun in the sky that none of the side facing Earth is illuminated .

That is the Moon is between Earth and Sun. At full Moon, the Moon is behind Earth in space with respect to the Sun.

As the Sun sets, the Moon rises with the side that faces Earth fully exposed to sunlight.



The full Moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox is referred to as the "Harvest Moon," since its bright presence in the night sky allows the farmers to work longer into the night,reaping the rewards of their hard labor done in spring.

The full moon is a time of culmination, time for things to reach their totality, and it bring plans, ideas and projects together.

This is also a time for romance, fertilization, relationships, emotions and feelings. New Moon represents new beginnings, start -ups, births, etc.

It is a time to start new relationships, plant gardens/plants, and renew life. Fresh possibilities and new energy flow are seen during New Moon.

January  -  February  -  March  -  April  -  May  -  June  -  July

August  -  September  -  October  -  November  -  December

JANUARY 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon Solar Eclipse

Jan 4, 2011

13:39 Capricorn

Second Quarter

Jan 12,

21:54 Aries

Full Moon

Jan 19

29:27 Cancer

Fourth Quarter

Jan 26

06:13 Scorpio

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FEBRUARY 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon

Feb 2

13:54 Aquarius

Second Quarter

Feb 11

22:13 Taurus

Full Moon

Feb 18

29:20 Leo

Fourth Quarter

Feb 24

06:00 Sagittarius

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MARCH 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon

Mar 4

13:56 Pisces

Second Quarter

Mar 12

22:03 Gemini

Full Moon

Mar 19

28:48 Virgo

Fourth Quarter

Mar 26

05:29 Capricorn

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APRIL 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon

Apr 3

13:30 Aries

Second Quarter

Apr 11

21:16 Cancer

Full Moon

Apr 17

27:44 Libra

Fourth Quarter

Apr 24

04:34 Aquarius

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MAY 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon

May 3

12:31 Taurus

Second Quarter

May 10

19:51 Leo

Full Moon

May 17

26:13 Scorpio

Fourth Quarter

May 24

03:16 Pisces

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JUNE 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon
Solar Eclipse

Jun 1

11:02 Gemini

Second Quarter

Jun 8

17:56 Virgo

Full Moon
Lunar Eclipse

Jun 15

24:23 Sagittarius

Fourth Quarter

Jun 23

01:41 Aries

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JULY 2011
Phase Date Position

New Moon
Solar Eclipse

Jul 1

09:12 Cancer

Second Quarter

Jul 8

15:47 Libra

Full Moon

Jul 15

22:28 Capricorn

Fourth Quarter

Jul 23

00:02 Taurus

New Moon

Jul 30

07:16 Leo

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AUGUST 2011
Phase Date Position

Second Quarter

Aug 6

13:40 Scorpio

Full Moon

Aug 13

20:41 Aquarius

Fourth Quarter

Aug 21

28:30 Taurus

New Moon

Aug 28

05:27 Virgo

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SEPTEMBER 2011
Phase Date Position

Second Quarter

Sep 4

11:51 Sagittarius

Full Moon

Sep 12

19:17 Pisces

Fourth Quarter

Sep 20

27:15 Gemini

New Moon

Sep 27

04:00 Libra

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OCTOBER 2011
Phase Date Position

Second Quarter

Oct 3

10:39 Capricorn

Full Moon

Oct 11

18:24 Aries

Fourth Quarter

Oct 19

26:24 Cancer

New Moon

Oct 26

03:03 Scorpio

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NOVEMBER 2011
Phase Date Position

Second Quarter

Nov 2

09:55 Aquarius

Full Moon

Nov 10

18:05 Taurus

Fourth Quarter

Nov 18

25:55 Leo

New Moon
Solar Eclipse

Nov 25

02:37 Sagittarius

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DECEMBER 2011
Phase Date Position

Second Quarter

Dec 2

09:52 Pisces

Full Moon
Lunar Eclipse

Dec 10

18:11 Gemini

Fourth Quarter

Dec 17

25:44 Virgo

New Moon

Dec 24

03:34 Capricorn

Second Quarter

Jan 1, 2012

10:13 Aries

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