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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This lunation could trigger feelings of exhaustion or bring messages through vivid dreams and sudden realizations.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Behaviorally, this lunation encourages decisive self-expression.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
The month opens with a vibrant Full Moon in Leo on February 1st, a heart-forward, spotlight-stealing lunation that kicks off eclipse season.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
This lunation can also help you in shedding whatever (or whoever) is holding you back from professional success.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Behaviorally, this lunation encourages decisive self-expression.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
The month opens with a vibrant Full Moon in Leo on February 1st, a heart-forward, spotlight-stealing lunation that kicks off eclipse season.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
This lunation can also help you in shedding whatever (or whoever) is holding you back from professional success.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Lunation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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