🌑
new moon
A dark circle representing the new moon phase in the lunar cycle
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F311
- Version Emoji 0.6
- Category travel & places
- Subcategory weather
Platform Meaning
A dark circle representing the new moon phase in the lunar cycle
Tags
dark
moon
new
space
Platform Meaning
- Apple: New Moon: Depicts the lunar phase when the moon is not visible from Earth
- Google: New Moon: Symbolizes the phase with no visible lunar illumination
- Twitter: New Moon: Often used to convey darkness, mystery, or new beginnings
- Unicode: Official Unicode name: 'New Moon Symbol'; represents the astronomical new moon phase
Detailed Introduction
The 🌑 emoji illustrates the new moon, the lunar phase occurring when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, rendering it invisible to the naked eye. Emotionally, it can evoke themes of darkness, mystery, or introspection, while also symbolizing new beginnings, as the new moon is culturally linked to fresh starts. Common usage includes discussing astronomy or lunar cycles, referencing astrological events, expressing a need for rest or privacy, or denoting the unknown or mysterious aspects of a situation.
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waxing crescent moon
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first quarter moon
🌔
waxing gibbous moon
🌕️
full moon
🌖
waning gibbous moon
🌗
last quarter moon
🌘
waning crescent moon
🌙
crescent moon
🌚
new moon face
🌛
first quarter moon face
🌜️
last quarter moon face
🌡️
thermometer
☀️
sun
🌝
full moon face
🌞
sun with face
🪐
ringed planet
⭐️
star
🌟
glowing star
🌠
shooting star
🌌
milky way
☁️
cloud
⛅️
sun behind cloud
⛈️
cloud with lightning and rain
🌤️
sun behind small cloud
🌥️
sun behind large cloud
🌦️
sun behind rain cloud
🌧️
cloud with rain
🌨️
cloud with snow
🌩️
cloud with lightning
🌪️
tornado
🌫️
fog
🌬️
wind face
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cyclone
🌈
rainbow
🌂
closed umbrella
☂️
umbrella
☔️
umbrella with rain drops
⛱️
umbrella on ground
⚡️
high voltage
❄️
snowflake
☃️
snowman
⛄️
snowman without snow
☄️
comet
🔥
fire
💧
droplet
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water wave