Gardening moon calendar – October 21, 2021

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

October 21, 2021

Taurus

Moon 21 October
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 99%

Date: October 21, 2021

Day of the week: Thursday

Moon age: 15, 16 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 5:25 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 7:14 am

Moon Sign: Taurus ♉

Element: Earth

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Root Days

15 lunar day – until 5:25 pm
16 lunar day – from 5:25 pm

Moon position on October 21, 2021

On October 21 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 15 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 99%. Moonrise will occur at 5:25 pm and sunset at 7:14 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on October 21, 2021

At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (+).

Taurus is a fertile sign. Plants planted today, after an initial delay in sprouting, will give you confident, vigorous growth and a good crop. However, the fruit will not keep well and will not be suitable for obtaining quality seed. With Taurus, the following types of work are optimal: soaking and sowing, moderate loosening, pinching and pruning, watering, drying, canning and harvesting for long-term storage. However, deep loosening that affects the roots and transplanting plants on this day is better avoided.

The middle of the day falls on the 15 lunar day (+).

Energy on this day is bubbling and often out of control. It is better to concentrate on loosening the soil, making beds, applying organic and mineral fertiliser and harvesting. If possible, avoid picking, pruning, cutting and grafting.

Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).

The moon is waning, which means that the active energy is beginning to flow into the lower part of the plants. This is a good time to sow crops that produce underground. The high sensitivity of the roots at this time imposes certain restrictions on careless manipulation with them. Pest control, weeding, thinning out of seedlings, pruning of shoots and whiskers, fertilisation with organic substances can be carried out strictly under the roots. It is a good time to harvest, as the fruit will keep longer.

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.

Previous day
Next day