Gardening moon calendar – May 15, 2019
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 15, 2019 Date: May 15, 2019 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 11, 12 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 3:21 pm Moonset: ↓ 3:08 am Moon Sign: Libra ♎ Element: Air Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Flower Days |
11 lunar day – until 3:21 pm
12 lunar day – from 3:21 pm
Moon position on May 15, 2019
On May 15 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 11 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 85%. Moonrise will occur at 3:21 pm and sunset at 3:08 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 15, 2019
At midday, the Moon is in the Libra ♎ (±).
This sign has above average fertility. For this reason, Libra is often classified as one of the most fertile signs of the zodiac. The harvest from crops planted on this day will be moderately abundant and of very high quality. It will also be possible to use it for harvesting your seeds. Libra is the most favourable time to sow ornamental and berry bushes, as well as bulbous flowers. This is a good time for transplanting, feeding and watering plants under the root, rooting cuttings, loosening, weeding, shaping and rejuvenating pruning, pinching. It is not a good time to start grafting or spraying plants, especially in greenhouses.
The middle of the day falls on the 11 lunar day (+).
Today, planting, transplanting, pruning, grafting, rooting and thinning out will be favourable. Cutting and pruning can be done carefully, but it is better to refrain from heavy pruning for the time being. It is advisable to give the plants plenty of water and a moderate amount of organic and mineral fertiliser. At the same time you can loosen and cultivate the soil.
Current phase – Waxing Gibbous (+).
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.
Influence of the day of the week – Wednesday (+).
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. It is considered a good day for any work on the property. It is even possible to make a small margin for the second half of the week.
