Waning Gibbous
The visible illuminated fraction decreases after full moon while more than half the lunar disk remains lit.
Astronomy
The visible illuminated fraction decreases after full moon while more than half the lunar disk remains lit. Phase boundaries in an eight-part model are conventions applied to a continuous change in lunar illumination.
Modern symbolic interpretation
Modern symbolic practice often emphasizes integration, sharing, evaluation, and letting a result settle.
This is an interpretive convention rather than a measured physical influence on human events.