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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However, be ready to embrace your inner leader once the solar eclipse in headstrong Aries hits on March 29, as this lunation pushes you to step into a more confident space around communication.
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
As for astrological aspects coloring this lunation, the new moon is square Jupiter.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
This lunation is an invitation to loosen your grip on what must be known and trust the flow of what simply is.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
This lunation will shine a light on your expansive ninth house of self-discovery, higher education and long-distance connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
As for astrological aspects coloring this lunation, the new moon is square Jupiter.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
This lunation is an invitation to loosen your grip on what must be known and trust the flow of what simply is.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
This lunation will shine a light on your expansive ninth house of self-discovery, higher education and long-distance connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunation
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“Lunation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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