About Tonight's Phase
First Quarter
The First Quarter Moon is exactly half-illuminated, with the right half lit and the left half dark (Northern Hemisphere). It rises around noon and sets around midnight, making it visible in the afternoon and evening sky.
This phase is often called the 'crisis of action.' The initial excitement of the New Moon has faded, and real obstacles appear. The First Quarter demands commitment: do you push forward or abandon the plan? It is a turning point that rewards decisive action and problem-solving. Challenges that arise now are not stop signs — they are invitations to adapt.
Lunar Cycle
All eight phases
New Moon
0%
A blank slate — set intentions and plant seeds for the cycle ahead.
Waxing Crescent
1–49%
Momentum builds — take the first small steps toward your goals.
Tonight
First Quarter
50%
Decision point — commit to action and push through resistance.
Waxing Gibbous
51–99%
Refine and adjust — fine-tune your approach before the peak.
Full Moon
100%
Peak illumination — celebrate, release, and see things clearly.
Waning Gibbous
99–51%
Share and teach — give back what you have learned this cycle.
Last Quarter
50%
Let go — release old habits and make room for the new.
Waning Crescent
49–1%
Rest and restore — surrender to stillness before the next new beginning.