Moon Phase on August 30, 2021

On Monday, August 30, 2021 the moon was a Last Quarter, 48% illuminated and 22.3 days old. This was the day of the exact last quarter at 07:13 UTC.

Waning · Moon phase

Last Quarter

Monday, August 30, 2021

Illumination48%
Moon age
22.3 days
New Moon
in 7.5 days

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Moon Data for August 30, 2021

Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.3%
Moon age
22.3 days
Direction
Waning (shrinking)
Moon sign
Gemini
Distance from Earth
403,982 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 August 30, 2021, in UTC and your local time.
PhaseDateTime (UTC)Your local time
Last Quarter07:13 UTCAug 30, 7:13 AM 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 August 30, 2021

What was the moon phase on August 30, 2021?

On Monday, August 30, 2021 the moon was a Last Quarter, with 48% of its visible disc lit by the Sun, 22.3 days into the lunar cycle.

Was there a full moon on August 30, 2021?

No. The closest full moons were on Sunday, August 22, 2021 and Monday, September 20, 2021.

Was there a new moon on August 30, 2021?

No. The new moons before and after it were on Sunday, August 8, 2021 and Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

What zodiac sign was the moon in on August 30, 2021?

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

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