Gardening moon calendar – February 16, 2021
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)February 16, 2021 Date: February 16, 2021 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 5, 6 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 9:15 am Moonset: ↓ 10:35 pm Moon Sign: Aries ♈ Element: Fire Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Fruit Days |
5 lunar day – until 9:15 am
6 lunar day – from 9:15 am
Moon position on February 16, 2021
On February 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aries ♈, according to the calendar it is the 6 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 20%. Moonrise will occur at 9:15 am and sunset at 10:35 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on February 16, 2021
At midday, the Moon is in the Aries ♈ (–).
Aries is an unproductive sign. Plants sown on this day will be weak and bear little fruit. Harvested crops will not keep well and will not produce good seeds. Optimal work in the vegetable garden during Aries: loosening, ploughing, weeding, thinning out seedlings, pinching, treating for diseases and pests, collecting and harvesting seeds and medicinal herbs, drying, preserving and processing the harvested crops. In Aries you can quickly plant greens and salads (radish, parsley), annual flowers and siderats. It is not worth in this period to engage in pruning, shaping, picking, transplanting, rooting and pasynkovanie plants. Watering and fertilising are also not recommended.
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 – Tuesday (+).
Tuesday is ruled by the combative Mars, so an uncompromising fight against pests and weeds is paramount on this day. You can also devote your free time to hard work in the vegetable garden. You will recover much faster than usual.
