Waxing crescent moon emoji π
π is the waxing crescent moon: a thin sliver of light on the right edge of a dark moon. It is the phase just after new moon, and in astrology it means intention, hopeβ¦
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What the waxing crescent moon π emoji means
π is the waxing crescent moon: a thin sliver of light on the right edge of a dark moon. It is the phase just after new moon, and in astrology it means intention, hope and new beginnings. Original 2010 emoji. Do not confuse it with π crescent moon, the yellow stand-alone crescent used for night and Ramadan β π is the realistic phase. Tonightβs phase is on the current moon phase page; all eight on the moon emoji guide.
Unicode name: waxing crescent moon Β· U+1F312 Β· Emoji 1.0 (2015) Β· group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Astrology: intentions, fresh starts
- Moon phase trend: birth-date matching
- Astronomy: the first sliver
- Aesthetic: moon sequences
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| waxing crescent moonU+1F312 | Thin, growing | |
| new moonU+1F311 | Dark | |
| first quarter moonU+1F313 | Half, growing | |
| crescent moonU+1F319 | Yellow crescent symbol | |
| waning crescent moonU+1F318 | Thin, shrinking |
Questions people ask
What does π mean?
The waxing crescent, just after new moon β new beginnings.
What is the difference between π and π?
π is the realistic phase; π is the yellow crescent symbol for night.
Which side is lit on a waxing crescent?
The right side in the northern hemisphere and in the emoji.
About this guide
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