🌙
crescent moon
Unicode: 1F319
Description
A full moon, depicted as a gray or silver circle.
Group:
Travel & Places > sky & weather
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often represents night, darkness, calmness, mystery, or supernatural themes. Can also be used to signify the passage of time or a specific night.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It is one of several moon phase emojis, representing the full phase, and offers a neutral depiction of the moon.
Usage Examples
- Wishing good night: 'Good night! 😴🌕'
- Referring to moonlight: 'Walking under the full moon 🌕'
- Celebrating a lunar event: 'Full moon tonight! 🌕✨'
- Setting a mood: 'A quiet, mysterious night 🌕'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently associated with peace, nighttime, or sometimes spooky/mysterious atmospheres (e.g., Halloween).
East Asian culture:
Often linked to traditional holidays like Mid-Autumn Festival, where the moon is a central symbol. Can also represent beauty or melancholy in poetry and art.