Per ancient Mesopotamian and Judaic mythology, that would be Adam’s first wife, Lilith. (In fact, it’s occasionally referred to as the “Dark Moon”!)

In other, shorter, words: It’s basically the real-life version of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Stay with me here.īlack Moon Lilith is located at the point that mirrors Earth’s location in the oval on the side of the lunar apogee. When the moon is closer, when it forms lunations known as “supermoons,” it’s at the lunar perigee - but when it’s most distant, it’s at the lunar apogee. This means the moon is sometimes closer to Earth than at other times. To understand exactly how this place in space is coordinated, allow me to take you through some light astronomy.Īs the moon spins around Earth, it moves on its own elliptical orbit in which Earth isn’t exactly in the center - it’s actually closer to one of the sides.

Unlike the big-name planets we track in astrology or even the lesser-known asteroids that hover between Mars and Jupiter, Black Moon Lilith is actually a location, not a celestial being. Sounds badass, no? Also pretty confusing, yes? Just keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the true queen of the underground.įirst things first: Black Moon Lilith doesn’t exist. Meet Black Moon Lilith, an elusive astrological “placement” (I’ll explain) associated with deep desires, sexual liberation, and the extraordinary power of claiming (or perhaps more apt, reclaiming) your identity. Photo-Illustration: by Preeti Kinha Photos: Getty Images

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