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Last quarter moon

Half lit again, this time the left half from the Northern Hemisphere. Also called the third quarter.

When to look
Rises around midnight, is highest at sunrise and sets around noon. Look for it in the morning sky.
How often
Once every lunar month, about 12 or 13 times a year. The moment happens at one instant, so the phase is named for that single day.

What the last quarter means

ReleaseLetting goForgivenessChange of direction

The last quarter is a turning point in reverse: the time to let go of what no longer fits. Folklore links it with clearing out, forgiving and changing direction before the cycle starts again.

Born under a last quarter

Last quarter people are said to be independent thinkers who question the way things have always been done. They are often a step ahead of their time, ready to change course when their conscience tells them to.

Gifts

  • Independent
  • Principled
  • Thoughtful
  • Ahead of their time

Watch out for

  • Can seem distant
  • Rebels for its own sake
  • Restless with routine

Moon lore

  • Planting calendars favored the last quarter for weeding, pruning and pulling up what you don't want back.
  • Some folk traditions say it is the best time to cut hair if you want it to grow back slowly.
  • It is the moon of early risers: fishermen, bakers and farmers see it most.

Next last quarter dates

Sun, Nov 1, 20263:28 PM Eastern
Tue, Dec 1, 20261:09 AM Eastern
Wed, Dec 30, 20261:59 PM Eastern
Fri, Jan 29, 20275:55 AM Eastern
Sun, Feb 28, 202712:16 AM Eastern
Mon, Mar 29, 20278:54 PM Eastern

US Eastern time. See this year’s full moons.

Babies born under a last quarter

US births per day
11,273
2000 to 2014 average
Days in the sample
185
of 5,479
Vs. expected
-0.5%
after weekdays and holidays

In real numbers, the moon makes no meaningful difference to when babies arrive. See every phase compared. Source: SSA daily birth counts via FiveThirtyEight.

Famous people born under a last quarter

Bill Clinton42nd President of the United StatesAugust 19, 1946Neil deGrasse TysonAmerican astrophysicist and science communicatorOctober 5, 1958Gwen StefaniAmerican singerOctober 3, 1969Reese WitherspoonAmerican actressMarch 22, 1976Kanye WestAmerican rapper and record producerJune 8, 1977Selena GomezAmerican singer and actressJuly 22, 1992

The moon on your birthday

Uses the US Eastern calendar date. We don’t save your birthdate or link it to you.

The other phases

New moonA fresh startWaxing crescentHope and growthFirst quarterAction and decisionWaxing gibbousRefinementFull moonPeak and illuminationWaning gibbousGratitude and sharingLast quarterReleaseWaning crescentRest and renewal

Phase dates use exact times from NASA (Fred Espenak) in US Eastern time; the day a new, quarter or full moon happens is named for that phase. "Born under" traits and lore come from tradition and astrology and are shared for fun, not fate. Famous birthdays come from Wikidata.