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What Does The Moon Symbolize? | Moon Symbolic Meaning

The Moon is full of symbolism and significance. Read about its rich meanings below.

Moon Phases Meaning

The fact that the Moon moves through different cycles and does not remain fixed, symbolizes the cycle of life itself. After all, in life, we often find ourselves in different phases, some where we reap the rewards of our actions and can rest, and others where we must work hard to achieve what we want.

Each phase of the Moon has particular significance associated with it as well, and while you can find an in-depth explanation of the meaning of each phase here, you can get a quick overview of the phases below:

  • New Moon - The Moon can't be seen from Earth as it's in between the earth and the Sun. This phase is associated with new beginnings. (New Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • Waxing Crescent Moon - The Moon’s illumination is growing, but we can only see less than half of the Moon from Earth. This phase is linked to making inventions and resolutions. (Waxing Crescent Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • First Quarter Moon - half of the Moon is in shadow. Half we can see illuminated. This phase is linked to decision-making. (First Quarter Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • Waxing Gibbous Moon - A gibbous Moon is when we can see over half of it illuminated. A waxing gibbous Moon means it is getting brighter. This phase is associated with practice and refinement. (Waxing Gibbous Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • Full Moon - A full moon means the sun is illuminating the whole moon. It appears to be a bright circle in the sky. This phase is associated with setting intentions and releasing things that do not serve us. (Full Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • Waning Gibbous Moon - We already know that gibbous means that more than half of the Moon is illuminated. However, when waning, it means the brightness of the Moon is getting less. This phase is associated with gratitude and giving thanks. (Waning Gibbous Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • Third Quarter - we can see half the Moon only. But the opposite of the side we saw in the first quarter. This phase is associated with forgiving. (Third Quarter Moon and its spiritual meaning)
  • Waning Crescent Moon - the Moon's brightness is dimming. We can see less than a quarter of the Moon . The phase is associated with surrender. (Waning Crescent Moon and its spiritual meaning)
Each phase of the Moon has particular significance associated with it as well, and while you can find an in-depth explanation of the meaning of each phase

What the Moon symbolizes in spirituality

The divine feminine

Of course, as well as the symbolism associated with the different phases of the Moon, the Moon as an entity also signifies many things. For example, in many spiritual traditions, the Moon is associated with female energy and female deities, while the Sun is seen as male.

Indeed, there are many goddesses associated with lunar energy, and in turn, these deities are often protectors of those in childbirth and children, themselves.

Goddesses associated with lunar energy are often defenders of children and are immortal matrons of childbirth. Such deities include:

  • Virgin Mary - Christain matriarch linked to the new moon and associated with peace, perfection, and purity.
  • Kuan Yin - Goddess of grace, kindness, and purity in the Chinese tradition. Also associated with childbirth and protection.
  • Artemis - Hunter goddess of the Greeks, who was prayed to for help with childbirth
  • Diana - A powerful woodland goddess and Roman Protector of women and animals.
  • Hecate - Greek goddess of cycles including birth, perfection, and magic. Associated with intuition and secrets.
Virgin Mary - Christain matriarch linked to the new moon and associated with peace, perfection, and purity

Christain matriarch linked to the new moon and associated with peace, perfection, and purity

Illumination

In addition to representing the divine feminine, in spirituality, the Moon is also associated with enlightenment and illumination and our conscious and subconscious. After all, the Moon does shine down on us all and illuminates the dark.

However, unlike the Sun, the Moon's method of illumination is more subtle, relying on reflected light. This is important in Moon symbolism because you will often see associations between gentle, intuitive, and passive knowledge. Indeed, the Moon is believed to represent the type of knowledge that comes to us and insight, rather than the kind we can actively search for in the world.

Of course, this connection to inner insight matches well with the association of the Moon in spirituality with our inner world. The parts of our experience that are not immediately obvious to those around us or even ourselves. Indeed, the Moon symbolizes things such as our inner feelings and desires, our shadow self, and things that we are yet to discover about ourselves. Yet, with the gentle illumination that the Moon brings, we can come to learn these things about ourselves and integrate them without too much strife.

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What the Moon symbolizes in astrology

In astrology, the Moon is associated with the sign of Cancer, the crab, and as such rules aspects of the personality such as emotions and innovative thinking. This makes it a strong symbol for anyone born under that star sign - which traditionally in astrology means being born between June 21 - July 22 in any given year.

Also as Cancer is a water sign, you can expect the Moon to be linked to water and watery bodies such as the ocean too, which of course makes a lot of sense as its phases of the Moon are known to control the tides.

Additionally, within astrology, the Moon can often be linked to water, and in particular sea creatures, especially those with shell coverings like the crab.

What the Moon symbolizes in love

Lovers kissing on a moonlit night has long been a symbol of romance. However, what many people don't realise is that the Moon’s symbolic links to love go far deeper than such an image.

Indeed, the Moon , either in tandem with the stars or the sun is often seen as an enduring symbol of the love between two different people. The meaning behind this is based on the fact that while they are not the same as each other, they exist in the same space together, in harmony, just like those in a successful loving relationship do.

Lovers kissing on a moonlit night has long been a symbol of romance. However, what many people don't realise is that the Moon’s symbolic links to love go far deeper than such an image.

Lovers kissing on a moonlit night has long been a symbol of romance

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