New TikTok trend - Find your soul mate based on the phases of the Moon

This trend plays on magical thinking and offers a certain psychological comfort. This has all the hallmarks of a TikTok trend

The “Moon Phase” trend has taken the TikTok platform by storm. The hashtag “Moonphasetrend” has almost 332 million views, not counting other hashtags that are also very popular, such as #moonphase (more than 533 million views), #moonphasetrendcouples (more than 100 million views) and #moonphasesoulmates ( 19.4 million views). Nothing surprising in this since the trend combines romance and astrology, two themes that are popular on the Chinese social network. The last one even has the right to its own universe at TikTok: Astrotok!

How to know your love compatibility?

In the quest for a romantic partner, the latest TikTok trend takes the concept of soulmates to a celestial level: turning to the Moon to find your other half. The principle is simple: just drag the phases of the Moon from the day of birth of both partners, if a full Moon forms... you are soul mates!

Do you find it too good or too simple to be true? You are right. So, if the phases don't line up, wait a bit before packing your bags! In any case, this is what Ben Radford, deputy editor-in-chief of the scientific magazine Skeptical Inquirer, recommends when interviewed by space.com: “What this trend is missing is a real logical link between the phase of the Moon and the personality or the relationship compatibility. Why on earth would the phase of the Moon have any connection or effect on relationship compatibility? ".

But if some users got caught up in the game, a large number preferred to use this trend with humor, by testing their compatibility with friends, family or even with their pet!

“Moon phase”: What does science say about it?

According to NASA, the Moon has only eight phases: new Moon, crescent-waxing, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. Which means that based solely on the “moon phase” criterion, the “moon phase” method only allows four possible combinations to make a “whole moon” (new moon and full moon, third quarter moon and first quarter moon, waning gibbous and crescent-waxing, and waning crescent and waxing gibbous.) If we relate the number of possible combinations to the (approximately) 8 billion inhabitants of the earth, and we start from the principle that a category is only compatible with one other category (are you still following?), this means that each person should have around a billion possible “soulmates”... A criterion that the many tiktokers proudly displaying their compatibility (while incompatible souls depress) do not seem to have taken into account.

Soulmates: Their Role in Our Lives

There are an infinity of souls that we will meet during our lives. While some come to teach us something new, others come to share our joys. While some only last a few months or years, others last a lifetime.

Why do soulmates come into our lives

Soulmates come into our lives in three ways: for a reason, for a season and for a lifetime.

It's important to know this distinction because once you know why a soul mate came into your life, you can know what to expect from this connection. Too often we find couples, who are still clinging to the dead flower of a relationship that was once blooming, but has reached the end of its season. So, take a closer look at this:

For a reason

When you find a soul mate for a reason, it's usually to fill a need that has been expressed in your life. This can be indicative, assistance in difficult times, support, deep conversations or simply being there for you physically, emotionally or spiritually. This encounter can last a moment or a lifetime, depending on the type of soul relationship.

For a season

Then there is the soul mate for a season, the people who come into our lives only momentarily. These people can serve as catalysts for sharing, growing, and learning, or they can show up at a time when we need to overcome our fears of vulnerability, or when we need someone to challenge our belief system, or even when we need to discover a passion we didn't know we had. Whatever the reason, these kindred spirits are only seasonal and leave you once their gift has been passed on.

For all the life

Lifelong relationships are primarily twin flame connections. They teach us lessons that are so deep, so complex that they require a lifetime to deeply assimilate the teachings.

In lifelong connections, one person's strengths are used to strengthen the other, and the harmony between the two is so peaceful and flows so well that it often lasts a lifetime. These relationships are so rare and very precious, that we should feel immensely happy if we encounter them during our lives.