Tomorrow night's first quarter moon appears in the zodiacal constellation Libra, the constellation of justice. It is an odd mythological object in the sky. Most constellations overhead depict creatures, animals and people and even fish. Libra is depicts an old-fashioned scale for measuring weights. In this case it is a scale, balancing justice as held by the Astraea, goddess of justice.

Mythological constellations were used as reminders not only of the greatness of the Gods but also the many stories of the time that were retold over and over again.

If you are out early in the evening, you'll see the bright planet Venus setting in the west. And later in the evening you'll see Jupiter, rising in the east.

Tides will run higher and lower in the coming week. Next Thursday, the moon will be gibbous and also in perigee, closer to the Earth in its monthly orbit. A closer moon means  its gravitational pull will have an influence on the oceans of the world. Tides will run higher and lower than normal. Full Moon is the following day.