What the first quarter moon ๐ and last quarter ๐ emoji means
๐ first quarter moon is lit on the right and ๐ last quarter moon on the left โ the two half moons, a week after and a week before new moon. In astrology the first quarter is action and decision, the last quarter reflection and release. Both are original 2010 emoji, as are their faced versions ๐ and ๐. The realistic phases are on the moon emoji guide; tonightโs is on the current moon phase page.
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