the moon
noun
variants
or the Moon
: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
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Themes from the moon to war and conflict have also been explored.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Since the moon is also void for nearly the entire day, before entering Aries later this evening, the energy could feel strangely unsettled.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are about to land on the moon.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Mars, Saturn and the moon will all be less than 20 degrees above the horizon at sunrise, so be sure to find a location with a clear view to the east to see them before they're swallowed in the golden light of dawn.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Since the moon is also void for nearly the entire day, before entering Aries later this evening, the energy could feel strangely unsettled.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are about to land on the moon.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Mars, Saturn and the moon will all be less than 20 degrees above the horizon at sunrise, so be sure to find a location with a clear view to the east to see them before they're swallowed in the golden light of dawn.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 May 2026
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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