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Phase 6 of 8 · Gratitude and sharing

Waning gibbous moon

Still more than half lit but shrinking, now lit on the left side (from the Northern Hemisphere).

When to look
Rises in the evening after sunset and is still up in the morning sky after sunrise.
How often
For about six or seven nights in a row every month, between the full moon and the last quarter.

What the waning gibbous means

GratitudeSharingTeachingReflection

After the peak comes the time to share what you have gathered. The waning gibbous is linked with gratitude, generosity and passing on what you have learned. Astrologers call it the disseminating moon.

Born under a waning gibbous

Those born under a waning gibbous moon are said to be teachers and storytellers. They love to share ideas, spread the word about what they believe in and help others understand.

Gifts

  • Generous
  • Good communicator
  • Wise
  • Inspiring

Watch out for

  • Can preach
  • Takes on causes too hard
  • Struggles to let go of beliefs

Moon lore

  • Old almanacs advised harvesting crops for storage and cutting timber as the moon wanes, so the wood would be drier.
  • In Hindu tradition, the waning half of the lunar month is a time for honoring ancestors, especially during the autumn fortnight of Pitru Paksha.
  • In many traditions this is the time for thanks: a quieter echo of the full-moon feast.

Next waning gibbous dates

Oct 27 – Oct 31, 2026Waning gibbous nights
Nov 25 – Nov 30, 2026Waning gibbous nights
Dec 24 – Dec 29, 2026Waning gibbous nights
Jan 23 – Jan 28, 2027Waning gibbous nights
Feb 21 – Feb 27, 2027Waning gibbous nights
Mar 23 – Mar 28, 2027Waning gibbous nights

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

Babies born under a waning gibbous

US births per day
11,346
2000 to 2014 average
Days in the sample
1,179
of 5,479
Vs. expected
-0.2%
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 waning gibbous

Dr. SeussAmerican children's author and cartoonistMarch 2, 1904Marilyn MonroeAmerican actress and modelJune 1, 1926Jane FondaAmerican actress and activistDecember 21, 1937Al PacinoAmerican actorApril 25, 1940George R. R. MartinAmerican writer and television producerSeptember 20, 1948Al GoreVice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001March 31, 1948Julianne MooreBritish-American actress and authorDecember 3, 1960Diana, Princess of WalesMember of the British royal family and Princess of WalesJuly 1, 1961George ClooneyAmerican-French actor and filmmakerMay 6, 1961Johnny DeppAmerican actorJune 9, 1963Sandra BullockAmerican actress and film producerJuly 26, 1964David BeckhamEnglish footballerMay 2, 1975

The moon on your birthday

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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.