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phase of the moon - a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance

phase - (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun); "the full phase of the moon"

period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

new moon, new phase of the moon - the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent

half-moon - the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated

full, full moon, full phase of the moon, full-of-the-moon - the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full"

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The zodiac sign with the highest number of complications and with the least complications and the phase of the moon (such as a waxing moon in Leo or Aries) revealed a few statistically significant results.

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A Cleveland Clinic study, published in the October issue of the journal Anesthesiology, found no trends in elective bypass surgery outcomes related to the time of day, day of the week, month of the year or even phase of the moon. Researchers looked at the results of more than 18,000 elective bypass surgeries at Cleveland Clinic during a 13-year span and found that timing made no difference in the outcomes.

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According to the Panchang (Hindu almanac), 'Govinda Dwadasi' is an auspicious day that falls on the 12th day during the waxing phase of the moon in Phalguna month.

Thousands in Orissa take a holy dip to mark 'Govinda Dwadai'

It seems indeed illogical that this, the most sacred of Christian ceremonies (so we are told) is designated annually according to a phase of the moon.

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