The First Quarter Moon, or Eighth Moon Day, 0ccurs in Zaisan Tolgoi today at 12:47 PM. At this time the Moon will be 231,152 miles from Earth. The Waxing Gibbous Moon begins tomorrow. The Full Snow Moon will be in seven days.
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| First Quarter Moon |
In most Buddhist and Hindu lunar traditions, the eighth moon day is regarded as “auspicious”, especially for practice, offerings, and ritual observance. Tibetan practice calendars list the 8th, 15th, and 30th days of each lunar month as “auspicious” days for Dharma practice. The 8th lunar day is specifically highlighted as a special day for Tara and often Medicine Buddha; many monasteries schedule Tara puja on the 8th, and some resources call it a “supreme’’ activity day.
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| White Tara thangka made for me by Mongolian artiste Soyolma |
In the early Buddhist context, the 8th lunar day is one of the traditional uposatha observance days (along with the 14th/15th and sometimes 23rd), when laypeople keep extra precepts and monastics perform formal observances.Texts describe devas’ ministers inspecting the world on the 8th day, which is treated as a time for humans to live righteously and renew commitment, again giving it a positive, practice‑oriented character.
On the Hindu side, Purāṇic sources describe the eighth lunar day (ashtamī) as a “highly auspicious” time for worship, fasting, pilgrimage, and special vows, promising purification and spiritual benefit when observed properly.
So across these major lunar‑based traditions, the 8th moon day is consistently framed as an auspicious day, particularly powerful for virtuous action, ritual, and meditation.
On the other hand, Witches describe the 8th lunar day as unfavorable for oaths and promises, so not a great time to swear binding commitments, start long projects, or marry. It is, however, a good day for preparing Herbal Tinctures.
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