April 21, 2019 Date: April 21, 2019 Day of the week: Sunday Moon age: 16, 17 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 9:40 pm Moonset: ↓ 6:18 am Moon Sign: Scorpio ♏ and Sagittarius ♐ (from 3:52 pm) Element: Water | Fire Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Leaf Days | Fruit Days |
16 lunar day – until 9:40 pm
17 lunar day – from 9:40 pm
On April 21 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 16 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 95%. Moonrise will occur at 9:40 pm and sunset at 6:18 am.
A very fertile sign, second only to Cancer in strength. But unlike the latter, plants planted during these days have a stronger stem, and the fruits collected from them are perfectly stored and can be used to obtain quality seeds. When the moon is in Scorpio, soaking and sowing seeds, grafting, watering and feeding plants are favourable. Do not do work such as transplanting, root division, deep loosening and weeding, pruning and pinching.
Take a break from active gardening and vegetable gardening. The movement of sap in the plants stops, the breathing of the soil slows down. It is recommended to do some tilling and loosening of beds, weeding. You can apply fertiliser and water moderately, as well as carry out complex treatments against weeds and pests. Do not plant, transplant, pick, cut or prune any plants.
The moon is waning, which means that the active energy is beginning to flow into the lower part of the plants. This is a good time to sow crops that produce underground. The high sensitivity of the roots at this time imposes certain restrictions on careless manipulation with them. Pest control, weeding, thinning out of seedlings, pruning of shoots and whiskers, fertilisation with organic substances can be carried out strictly under the roots. It is a good time to harvest, as the fruit will keep longer.
Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.