As of Wednesday, Aug. 20, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 9% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase at roughly 94% illuminated after this past weekend's full moon, according to NASA.

Here’s how it works. See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)

A New Moon is the first phase of a lunar cycle that will bring forth advances and exploration. It urges us to see past our limits and to gain insight through new ventures. The New Moon in Virgo on August 23rd,

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Corn Moon' lunar eclipse on Sept. 7.

This year's next Full Moon will be the September Corn Moon, which occurs at 2:09 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.

On Aug. 23, the moon will reach its new moon phase, and this one is special. It's a seasonal black moon, a rare event that occurs about once every 23 months. The next one won't arrive until Aug. 20, 2028, according to timeanddate.com.

How The Moon Phase You Were Born Under Influences Your Destiny originally appeared on Parade.