Gardening moon calendar – May 9, 2019
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 9, 2019 Date: May 9, 2019 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 5, 6 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:44 am Moonset: ↓ --:-- Moon Sign: Cancer ♋ Element: Water Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Leaf Days |
5 lunar day – until 7:44 am
6 lunar day – from 7:44 am
Moon position on May 9, 2019
On May 9 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 6 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 22%. Moonrise will occur at 7:44 am and sunset at 3:00 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 9, 2019
At midday, the Moon is in the Cancer ♋ (+).
Cancer is considered the most fertile sign of the zodiac. Plants planted on this day will be particularly productive, but due to the large number of delicious and juicy fruits, taller crops will need additional support and support. It is important to note that the harvested crops are not suitable for long term storage and are not suitable for seed. During this time you can be involved in soaking and sowing, loosening, watering, fertilising, grafting, preparing medicinal herbs, canning, drying and other types of processing of harvested berries, vegetables and fruit.
The middle of the day falls on the 6 lunar day (+).
Dedicate today to planting and transplanting, loosening and cultivating the soil, feeding and watering the plants. Do not pick or prune.
Current phase – Waxing Crescent (+).
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 – Thursday (+).
Thursday is controlled by the giant Jupiter. This is the best day for weeding and transplanting plants. However, any other business will also go well. If you don't have a plan, trust your intuition to tell you what to do first today.
