Lunar Phases

The phases of the moon are part of a quest The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Modeled after the real-world moon's rotation around Earth, Link uses the lunar cycle found inside the Ghost Ship Chart to track the Ghost Ship across the Great Sea in his search for the eight shard of the Triforce.

Right-facing crescent
When the moon appears as a left-facing crescent, the Ghost Ship Chart indicates the Ghost Ship can be found at the Five-Star Isles.

First quarter
When the moon is cut in half, with the right side being the visible side, the Ghost Ship can be found at Star Belt Archipelago.

Waxing gibbous
When the moon is growing from the first quarter, but before becoming a full moon, it becomes a waxing gibbous, during which time the Ghost Ship can be found sailing near Greatfish Isle.

Full moon
When the moon is fully visible in the night sky, the Ghost Ship can be found at Crescent Moon Island. Additionally, Link can take a pictograph of the moon in this phase with his Deluxe Picto Box and show the picture to Kamo on Windfall Island to get a Treasure Chart.

Waning gibbous
When the moon is shrinking from a full moon before becoming the last quarter, it becomes a waning gibbous, at which time the Ghost Ship will appear at Diamond Steppe Island.

Last quarter
When the moon is cut in half, and the left side is visible, Bomb Island will be the location the Ghost Ship will appear at.

Left-facing crescent
When the moon is shaped as a left-facing crescent, the Ghost Ship will appear at Spectacle Island.