Gardening moon calendar – January 6, 2021
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)January 6, 2021 Date: January 6, 2021 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 23 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ --:-- Moonset: ↓ 11:53 am Moon Sign: Libra ♎ Element: Air Moon phase: Third Quarter at 9:38:35 am Plant part: Flower Days |
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Moon position on January 6, 2021
On January 6 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 9:38:35 am phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 50%. Moonrise will occur at 3:00 am and sunset at 11:53 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on January 6, 2021
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 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 9:38:35 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 – 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.
