| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌓 | First Quarter Moon | Represents the first quarter of the moon’s phases | Symbols | U+1F313 | :first_quarter_moon: |
Meaning
The 🌓 emoji depicts the moon during its first quarter phase, showing half illuminated on the right side. It symbolizes natural cycles, lunar phases, and often nighttime or celestial themes.
Common Uses
- Referring to moon phases and astronomy topics
- Expressing change, progress, or growth stages
- Representing night, dreams, or calm atmospheres
- Used in conversations about time, schedules, or lunar calendars
Examples
Goodnight! 🌓
Planning the camping trip around the 🌓 phase.
Feeling reflective during this 🌓 moon.
Related Emojis
- 🌕 Full Moon: shows the moon fully illuminated.
- 🌑 New Moon: the moon completely dark, symbolizing beginnings or mystery.
- 🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon: a smaller lit crescent before the first quarter.
- 🌔 Waxing Gibbous Moon: more than half illuminated, after the first quarter.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint: U+1F313. Added to Unicode in the 6.0 release (approximately 2010). Appearance varies slightly across platforms but consistently shows the right half illuminated. No skin tone variations as it is a celestial symbol.
FAQ
What does the 🌓 emoji mean?
The emoji represents the moon’s first quarter phase, symbolizing lunar cycles and nighttime.
How is the 🌓 emoji used?
It is used in contexts related to the moon, night, changes, or scheduling around lunar phases.
Does the meaning of the 🌓 emoji change by context?
Yes, it may indicate literal moon phases or metaphorical ideas like progress or transformation depending on context.