Market Comparison Breakdown: Moon Phase
The moon orbits around the Earth every 27.3 days and it takes 29.5 days to complete a lunar phase cycle, meaning new moon to new moon phase. The phases of the moon changes depending on where the moon is in its rotation around the earth and relative to the sun. Let’s review the four main phases of the moon; the new moon, first 1/4 moon, full moon, and last 1/4 moon.
- A new moon is when the sun and the moon are on the same side of the Earth. Because the sun is not facing the moon, from our perspective on Earth, it looks like the dark side of the moon is facing us.
- The moon reaches the first quarter a week after the new moon. It’s called the first quarter because, at that point, the moon is one-quarter of the way through its monthly cycle of phases.
- A full moon occurs when the sun and the moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. Because the sun is direct across from the moon, the light completely illuminates it, making the moon appear completely full on Earth.
- The last quarter moon is the reverse process of the first quarter, making its way back to another new moon.
The question is … How do the markets perform relative to the four major moon phases?
Calendar Breakdown by Events
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