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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Be sure to look to this lunation to set intentions around love and romance.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
This lunation is a wake-up call to check in on what’s actually supporting you versus what’s draining you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
This lunation highlights daily routines and habits, prompting the release of what no longer serves you—including thoughts and beliefs!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
This lunation is a wake-up call to check in on what’s actually supporting you versus what’s draining you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
This lunation highlights daily routines and habits, prompting the release of what no longer serves you—including thoughts and beliefs!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunation
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“Lunation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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