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Waxing Gibbous Moon
wak-sing gib-uhs moon
Definitions
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Nature ยท Astronomy
Common
The lunar phase when the moon appears more than half but not fully illuminated, occurring between first quarter and full moon phases.
Used to represent the actual moon phase, night time, or astronomical discussions.
Beautiful ๐ tonight! Almost full moon tomorrow.
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The moon cycle: ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
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Often associated with growing energy, approaching completion, or building momentum in spiritual contexts.
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Metaphorical ยท Growth
Uncommon
Symbolizes progress, growth, or approaching completion of a goal or project.
Used metaphorically to indicate something is nearly complete or reaching its peak.
My thesis is at the ๐ stage - almost there!
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In spiritual communities, represents growing energy and manifestation of intentions set during new moon.
Evolution Timeline
2015
Introduced in Unicode 8.0 as part of the complete moon phase set.
Increasing interest in astronomical emojis for educational purposes.
2018
Gained popularity in spiritual communities for manifestation practices.
Rising interest in astrology and lunar-based spiritual practices.
Cultural Context
In many New Age and Wiccan traditions, the waxing gibbous represents a time for refining intentions set during the new moon and preparing for manifestation.
Represents a specific lunar phase occurring 10-14 days after the new moon, when the moon appears more than half but not fully illuminated.
Regional Variations
United States
Often used in casual astronomical references and spiritual contexts related to manifestation practices.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Less frequently used, mainly in literal astronomical contexts or in gardening discussions.
Gen_Z: Used in aesthetic posts about night skies and in spiritual TikTok content about manifestation.
Older: Rarely used except by those with specific interest in astronomy or lunar gardening.
Millennials: Commonly used in wellness and spiritual contexts, particularly in moon tracking apps and Instagram posts.
Common Combinations
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The beauty or magic of a waxing gibbous moon at night.
Often used in aesthetic posts about night skies or spiritual energy.
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Divination or spiritual practices during waxing gibbous moon phase.
Used in spiritual communities to indicate timing for specific rituals.
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Lunar cycle progression or change in moon phases.
Used in educational contexts about astronomy or in moon tracking apps.