Moon Phase on December 6, 2012

On Thursday, December 6, 2012 the moon was a Last Quarter, 52% illuminated and 22.0 days old. This was the day of the exact last quarter at 15:32 UTC.

Waning · Moon phase

Last Quarter

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Illumination52%
Moon age
22.0 days
New Moon
in 6.9 days

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Moon Data for December 6, 2012

Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
51.7%
Moon age
22.0 days
Direction
Waning (shrinking)
Moon sign
Virgo
Distance from Earth
384,947 km

Values are for 12:00 UTC. Illumination changes by only a few percent within a day, so they hold for the whole date almost anywhere on Earth.

Exact Phase Time

Principal moon phase on December 6, 2012, in UTC and your local time.
PhaseDateTime (UTC)Your local time
Last Quarter15:32 UTCDec 6, 3:32 PM UTC

About the Last Quarter

Half of the moon is illuminated as it continues to wane. This phase represents release, forgiveness, and letting go of what no longer serves you.

Spiritual Meaning

Focus on releasing old patterns, forgiving yourself and others, and making space for new growth in the next cycle.

Questions About December 6, 2012

What was the moon phase on December 6, 2012?

On Thursday, December 6, 2012 the moon was a Last Quarter, with 52% of its visible disc lit by the Sun, 22.0 days into the lunar cycle.

Was there a full moon on December 6, 2012?

No. The closest full moons were on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 and Friday, December 28, 2012.

Was there a new moon on December 6, 2012?

No. The new moons before and after it were on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 and Thursday, December 13, 2012.

What zodiac sign was the moon in on December 6, 2012?

The moon was in Virgo for the whole day (tropical zodiac, UTC).

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