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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On July 24th, the day of the lunation, Saturn retrograded in Aries, Neptune retrograded in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, are in aspect with the New Moon.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
In comparison to the bright fireworks that lit up the night sky at the start of the month, the upcoming lunation will result in the opposite: darkness.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 July 2025
Don’t hold yourself back from excellent opportunities manifesting under this lunation.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2025
This lunation is also known as the Thundermoon (from the many thunderstorms in July), Hay Moon (this is its peak harvest month), and Wyrt Moon (from an old Celtic word for herbs, as this is an ideal time to gather plants for drying).
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
In comparison to the bright fireworks that lit up the night sky at the start of the month, the upcoming lunation will result in the opposite: darkness.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 July 2025
Don’t hold yourself back from excellent opportunities manifesting under this lunation.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2025
This lunation is also known as the Thundermoon (from the many thunderstorms in July), Hay Moon (this is its peak harvest month), and Wyrt Moon (from an old Celtic word for herbs, as this is an ideal time to gather plants for drying).
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025
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“Lunation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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