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1. In astronomy, new moon is the phase of the Moon when it lies closest to the Sun in the sky as seen from the Earth. More precisely, it is the instant when the Moon and the Sun have the same ecliptical longitude
2. It occurs by definition at the moment of conjunction in ecliptical longitude with the Sun, when the Moon is invisible from the Earth. This moment is unique and does not depend on location, and in certain circumstances it coincides with a solar eclipse.
3. The new moon in its original meaning of first crescent marks the beginning of the month in lunar calendars such as the Muslim calendar, and in lunisolar calendars such as the Hebrew calendar, Hindu calendars, and Buddhist calendar. But in the Chinese calendar, the beginning of the month is marked by the dark moon.
The new moon phase is an optimal time for planning and seeding your intentions
Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein
reply to post by MsAphrodite
I guess I am the only one completely lost!
What does the moon have to do with a shooting? Being that there are the exact same distinctions of the moon we see on earth each month, I don't see any connection?
Yep, lost again!!
Originally posted by MsAphrodite
If you know something about moon phases please add your analysis. This discovery freaked me out a bit.
The dark of the Moon is the most powerful time psychically. It seems to lure us toward the deepest self, the longings of the soul, and restful listening is a great way to receive these messages. It's been compared to the dormant seed under the winter snow, or the cocoon holding the butterfly. You might feel tired, or crave quiet solitude. It's important to make space for the unfolding of the spirit at this time. Like death itself, it's preparation for the new beginning that begins with the crescent.
Pretty interesting, is it just a coincidence?
Originally posted by Zarniwoop
Pretty interesting, is it just a coincidence?
Just a coincidence.
Each incident had the same 1 in 29.5 or so chance of happening on that particular phase of the moon. Those aren't huge odds.
The probability of these two events happening under the same moon phase are about 870/1