First Quarter Moon Symbol

A symbol from the Planet Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ☽
Unicode: U+263D
HTML entity: ☽
Category: Planet Symbols

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About the first quarter moon symbol

A crescent outline that curves to the left, with the tips pointing toward the right. This symbol represents the first quarter phase of the moon, when the moon appears half-lit from the perspective of Earth. It is used in astronomy and astrology to denote the lunar cycle, and also appears in almanacs, calendars, and decorative contexts as a celestial motif.

How to type First Quarter Moon

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 263D then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 263D.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.