The waning crescent moon is like your cosmic permission slip to take a deep breath and exhale whatever’s been bogging you down. Its energy is all about release, closure, and deep reflection.

Waning crescent: Less than half of the moon's face appears to be getting sunlight, and the amount is decreasing. Finally, the moon is back to its new moon starting position.

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

Stars like Gisele Bündchen swear by getting their haircut during the crescent moon. Here's how the lunar cycle affects your hair, according to astrologer Valerie Mesa.

Look again to the southwest after dark to see a 32%-lit waxing crescent moon closing in on Jupiter, the brightest planet in the night sky. Today, our natural satellite in space reaches its First ...