The lunar calendar is the one created according to the fazes of the moon. This means that in addition to normal dates in the month, the moon has certain influences and meanings depending on the stages in which it appears. The lunar calendar establishes the dates in which the moon changes in visible form. This is important in many cultures and fields, as the fazes of the moon may influence certain life episodes, bring good luck or show that a certain event is about to happen. The most frequently used lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar, that is the one by which Saudi Arabian people function. Other Asian nations also rely on the lunar calendar to establish new fazes and beginnings for various seasons, for example of crops and harvest.

The lunar calendar of 2012 started off with a half-moon faze. This is said to symbolize a good start, as it is the perfect time for a cross-over. Each of the months in the 2012 lunar calendar cover between three to five moon changes. The end of the year will come in a full moon period.

There are many popular beliefs and symbols associated with the lunar calendar and the fazes of the moon. Some nations swear by these traditions and coordinate their lives around them. Several examples that come to mind of the usage of moon fazes are when to make a change in your life, when to get married in order to have a great future and so on. It is said that you can even consult the lunar calendar to determine which is the right period for you to conceive, if you want to have a boy or a girl. All these significations originated from populations that have made a mark on the development of the human kind. They are respected entirely and sworn by in traditional communities, where the belief in values of the old age have not been lost.