December Moon phase UPDATE

On December 2^th and 3^th the Moon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase. Durning a Waxing Cresent Phase the moon is best viewed in the west just after sunset. The First Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50% is on December 4th. After the First Quarter Moon the Moon's illumination will grow each day until the next Full Moon.

December FULL Moon

This year, December's Full Moon is the very last full moon before the 2019 winter solstice, which makes it the Mourning Moon according to Pagan tradition. For our early Pagan ancestors this was a time of cleansing by stopping bad habits to make one stronger to service the cold winter ahead. The Algonquins called this full moon the Cold Moon, in reference to the cold light it casts upon long winter nights. Strangely enough, in certain other cultures, December’s full moon can actually be associated with warmth.name.