lunation
noun
lu·na·tion
lü-ˈnā-shən 
: the period of time averaging 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 2.8 seconds elapsing between two successive new moons
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The beginning of a brand-new lunar cycle, this lunation is ideal for setting powerful intentions around your public persona and long-term goals.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The intense aspects surrounding the lunation 'can lead to rash decision-making, fiery confrontations and a desire to act without fully thinking things through'
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Prepare for one of the most potent and tumultuous lunations of the year.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
This lunation is your cosmic permission slip to let loose and have fun!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The upcoming lunation on 2nd October is an annular solar eclipse because the moon doesn’t cover the edges of the sun, and light can be seen along its edges.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The intense aspects surrounding the lunation 'can lead to rash decision-making, fiery confrontations and a desire to act without fully thinking things through'
Comments
Prepare for one of the most potent and tumultuous lunations of the year.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
This lunation is your cosmic permission slip to let loose and have fun!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The upcoming lunation on 2nd October is an annular solar eclipse because the moon doesn’t cover the edges of the sun, and light can be seen along its edges.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Lunation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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