🌒️ Waxing crescent moon emoji

The waxing crescent moon phase showing a thin sliver of illuminated moon as it begins to grow larger after the new moon. This represents growth beginning, emerging potential, and the early stages of development in lunar cycles.

Waxing crescent moons symbolize growth beginning, emerging opportunities, gradual development, and the early stages of progress. They represent potential becoming visible and the patience required for growth processes.

Related to 🌑 New moon for the previous phase and 🌓 First quarter moon for continued growth. Part of the lunar cycle representing emerging growth and developing potential.

Could also be called Crescent moon, growing moon or young moon emoji.

Other meanings

Growth beginning, emerging potential, gradual development, early progress

Example Usage

The waxing crescent moon 🌒 appeared as a delicate silver arc in the evening sky

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Visual description

A crescent-shaped moon with a thin sliver of illumination on the right side.

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