6. And the moon, in all its phases, serves to mark the seasons and to be a sign of the times.
7. From the moon is the sign of a feast day; it is a light which diminishes at its consummation.
8. A month is named according to its phases, increasing wonderfully at its culmination.
9. It is an instrument of the armies on high, shining gloriously in the firmament of heaven.
10. The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven; the Lord illuminates the world from on high.
11. At the words of the Holy One, they stand for judgment, and they will never fail in their vigilance.
12. Consider the rainbow, and bless the One who made it; it is very beautiful in its splendor.