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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Whether personally or professionally, this lunation encourages you to focus on balance, communication and mutual support.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Be kind and compassionate with yourself and others to achieve your goals and to thrive during this lunation.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024
The best time to charge crystals for the full moon is during the night of the lunation and the nights surrounding it.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
This particular lunation is influenced by the sun in Leo, as Luna will peak directly across in the sign of Aquarius.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Be kind and compassionate with yourself and others to achieve your goals and to thrive during this lunation.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024
The best time to charge crystals for the full moon is during the night of the lunation and the nights surrounding it.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
This particular lunation is influenced by the sun in Leo, as Luna will peak directly across in the sign of Aquarius.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Lunation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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