Gardening moon calendar – October 16, 2021

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

October 16, 2021

Pisces

Moon 16 October
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 82%

Date: October 16, 2021

Day of the week: Saturday

Moon age: 10, 11 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 4:13 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 1:06 am

Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ and Pisces ♓ (from 2:29 am)

Element: Air | Water

Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous

Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days

10 lunar day – until 4:13 pm
11 lunar day – from 4:13 pm

Moon position on October 16, 2021

On October 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Pisces ♓, according to the calendar it is the 10 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 82%. Moonrise will occur at 4:13 pm and sunset at 1:06 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on October 16, 2021

At midday, the Moon is in the Pisces ♓ (+).

It is considered one of the most productive signs of the lunar cycle. Harvests will be abundant, as in Cancer, but stored crops will not last very long. In Pisces it is better to deal with sowing and transplanting any plants, planting on a permanent place of grown seedlings, loosening, moderate rooting and watering. Do not treat plants from diseases and pests, rejuvenating and corrective pruning.

The middle of the day falls on the 10 lunar day (+).

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.

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 – Saturday (±).

Saturday is ruled by Saturn, which is responsible for efficiency and learning. This is a good time to solve accumulated problems in the controlled dacha area.

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