PEOPLE & RELATIONSHIP
What’s the Moon Phase Compatibility Test All About?
I’m sure many of us have checked our zodiac signs to see if we’re compatible with the people of our affection. I know I have!
Astrology proposes that celestial objects can tell our personalities and predict how we relate to others. However, it doesn’t have a scientific basis. If so, why are people so immersed in it?
Among the many astrological trends is the moon phase compatibility test. It made the rounds online last year, particularly on platforms like TikTok. While it isn’t a scientific barometer, it can be entertaining.
How about we take a closer look at this?
Shedding Light on the Moon Test
As of writing this, more than 16 million videos show people taking the test. But before its virality, it was just a 2022 TikTok filter.
What caused the sudden interest?
#1: TikTok has a powerful algorithm
These days, people have short attention spans. As a result, short-form content sticks out in their minds and spreads like wildfire. And with TikTok’s For You page feature that showcases trending videos, people got hooked.
#2: Soulmates strike a chord with people
Many of us are fascinated with the idea of a soulmate. Yes, it’s cheesy. But who wouldn’t be enamored with having someone whose soul is perfectly compatible with yours? Imagine having somebody who completely understands you, bringing you peace and satisfaction every moment.
#3: People are naturally curious about the moon
Whether it’s just admiring it at night or studying its ins and outs, man has always fancied the moon. Its many spiritual connotations also stir people’s curiosities.
How to Take This Compatibility Test
Fortunately, this test is easy. Just look for the “moon phase soulmate calculator” filter on TikTok. Add your and your partner’s birth dates.
The filter will work its magic, finding the respective moon phases for both dates and lining them up for comparison and analysis. The logic here is that the moon phases determine compatibility.
Moon Phases and Traits
According to professional astrologist Leelo Lokey, the moon rules our inner emotions and thoughts.
“Knowing what phase you and your partner were born under can help you understand how you both analyze and process things emotionally,” he says in a Women’s Health piece.
And with that, let’s briefly go through each moon phase and its corresponding traits:
New Moon
Based on its appearance and placement, the new moon symbolizes change. People born during this phase are considered natural leaders. They also tend to look for clean slates in their relationships.
Waxing Crescent
People born under this phase tend to be results-oriented go-getters. They often look for stability in the romance department, which isn’t bad to wish for. Who wouldn’t want a drama-free relationship?
First Quarter
According to many astrologists, first-quarter moons can bring tensions because they symbolize decision-making, commitments, and action. People born during this phase can be impulsive and need freedom in their romances.
Waxing Gibbous
Are you analytical and constantly curious? That’s what people born under Waxing Gibbous moons tend to be. In the dating scene, they tend to take grounded and practical approaches. They know their wants and needs and aren’t afraid to verbalize them.
Full Moon
Per many astrologists, people born under full moons are most likely hopeless romantics. They love love! These emotionally sensitive people often passionately express affection with little to no hesitation.
Waning Gibbous
Is commitment what you’re looking for? That’s what people born under Waning Gibbous moons usually want. They won’t bet on someone else until they ensure they’re the real deal.
Last Quarter
“Go with the flow” is the go-to philosophy of people born under last-quarter moons. They want partners who are as eager for new things as they are and prefer exhibiting their most authentic selves.
Waning Crescent
Being the lunar cycle’s last phase, people born under Waning Crescent moons tend to want introspection and solitude. However, they can be excitable partners. Just give them room to take things slow.
There’s no harm in taking the moon phase compatibility test with your partner. What’s the worst an online trend can do? But don’t view the results as gospel. Like all fads, take it with a grain of salt and don’t use them as measuring sticks.
