Astronomical term for the phase when the moon is not visible. Also used in traditional lunar calendar contexts.
On the night of the new moon, the moon is not visible.
first day of the lunar month
Refers to the first day of the month in the traditional lunar calendar, which coincides with the new moon.
ancient Chinese calendar and decrees distributed at year's end
Historical term for the practice in ancient China where the emperor distributed the next year's calendar and official decrees at the end of the year.
In the old calendar, the first day of each lunar month was the start of the month.
In ancient China, the emperor distributed the calendar and decrees at the end of the year.
望 refers to the full moon phase, the opposite point in the lunar cycle from 朔, the new moon.
Hassaku orange · 1st day of the 8th month (lunar calendar)
first day of the lunar month
last and first days of the month
new moon and full moon; first and fifteenth days of the lunar month · syzygy
north wind
The kanji 朔 is composed of 屰 (inverted person) and 月 (moon), suggesting the moon's rebirth. The reading さく is the on'yomi.