☾

Alternative forms

 * (for all senses but [4]), rarely 🌙&#xFE0E;. In the medieval Marcianus graecus 299 manuscript, ☾ is silver and ☽ quicksilver.

Etymology
The lunar crescent is an ancient symbol for the moon. Its orientation varies between increscent and decrescent.

Symbol

 * 1) Night; nighttime; evening; twilight; darkness.
 * 2) Sleep; rest; bedtime.
 * 3)  The Moon.
 * 4)  A natural satellite.
 * 5)  The last quarter of the Moon.
 * 6)  Menstruation.
 * 7)  Change; transformation; transition.
 * 8)  Do not disturb; quiet.
 * 9)  Sleep mode; off.
 * 10)  Night mode: a colour scheme with light text on a dark background.
 * 11)  Silver.
 * 12)  Monday
 * 1)  Silver.
 * 2)  Monday
 * 1)  Monday

Derived terms

 * M☾ – lunar mass (as a unit of measurement for astronomical bodies; more commonly ML).
 * R☾ – lunar radius (as a unit of measurement; more commonly RL).

Related terms

 * Lunar eclipse symbol.svg (lunar eclipse)