Occurs about three and a half days before the New Moon.[3][4] Formerly known as the old crescent.[5] The source for its current name is unknown but is widely applied by astrology practitioners.[6][7]
Bestial signs
Zodiac signs that represent animals. The term is not in contemporary use, as the dichotomy of bestial and non-bestial signs has no bearing on intepretation nor does the "beastliness" connotation of the animal sign.[8]
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^George, Demetra (2008). Finding Our Way Through the Dark (2nd ed.). Tempe, Arizona, United States of America: American Federation of Astrologers. p. 7. ISBN9780866905756.