May 14, 2019 Date: May 14, 2019 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 10, 11 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 2:01 pm Moonset: ↓ 2:45 am Moon Sign: Virgo ♍ and Libra ♎ (from 6:56 pm) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
10 lunar day – until 2:01 pm
11 lunar day – from 2:01 pm
On May 14 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Virgo ♍, according to the calendar it is the 10 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 76%. Moonrise will occur at 2:01 pm and sunset at 2:45 am.
Virgo is a sign of low fertility. Seeds sown will develop well and produce plants with a well-developed root system, but the final harvest will be rather mediocre. It is believed that in Virgo, work related to harvesting, transplanting, dividing and pruning of various crops will be successful. This is also a good time for watering, fertilising and preparing medicinal herbs. Soaking and sowing of vegetable seeds should not be done on this day. The exception is soon-to-ripen greens and radishes.
It is a very favourable day for planting and transplanting trees and shrubs in the garden, also for planting seeds, seedlings and various saplings. Prepare, root and graft cuttings, actively water and fertilise garden plants, but do not rush into cutting and pruning.
This is a good time for sowing plants with above-ground crops. Pruning on this day will have the maximum stimulating effect. Among the favourable types of work at this time are planting and transplanting ornamental, fruit and berry trees and shrubs, rooting cuttings, grafting, watering and fertilising. When working with the roots of plants, try to cause them as little damage as possible.
Tuesday is ruled by the combative Mars, so an uncompromising fight against pests and weeds is paramount on this day. You can also devote your free time to hard work in the vegetable garden. You will recover much faster than usual.