Gardening moon calendar – September 22, 2019

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

September 22, 2019

Cancer

Moon 22 September
Third Quarter at 2:43:32 am
Illumination: 47%

Date: September 22, 2019

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 23, 24 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 10:30 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 2:24 pm

Moon Sign: Gemini ♊ and Cancer ♋ (from 4:45 am)

Element: Air | Water

Moon phase: Third Quarter at 2:43:32 am

Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days

23 lunar day – until 10:30 pm
24 lunar day – from 10:30 pm

Moon position on September 22, 2019

On September 22 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 2:43:32 am phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 47%. Moonrise will occur at 10:30 pm and sunset at 2:24 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on September 22, 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 23 lunar day (+).

Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.

Current phase – Third Quarter at 2:43:32 am (±).

The middle of the descending lunar cycle is a good time to sow root crops. They will grow safely, will not turn into arrows, and will produce a rich and high-quality harvest.

Influence of the day of the week – Sunday (±).

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.

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