Gardening moon calendar – August 17, 2021
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 17, 2021 Date: August 17, 2021 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 9, 10 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 3:57 pm Moonset: ↓ 11:33 pm Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ Element: Fire Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days |
9 lunar day – until 3:57 pm
10 lunar day – from 3:57 pm
Moon position on August 17, 2021
On August 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 9 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 69%. Moonrise will occur at 3:57 pm and sunset at 11:33 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 17, 2021
At midday, the Moon is in the Sagittarius ♐ (±).
Sagittarius is one of the less fertile signs. Planted crops will grow fairly steadily, but the harvest will be modest. However, the fruit you do get will be fully ripe and can be used to produce your own quality seed. Boldly plant today all plants that are primarily decorative, including seedlings of all trees and shrubs (including fruit and berries). Work on this day can focus on weeding, thinning out seedlings, pruning, cutting back whiskers, digging, loosening and dipping. This is a good time to prepare your produce in advance. During Sagittarius it is better to avoid watering, pruning and pinching. The wounds the plants receive may not heal for a long time and become open gates for various pathogens.
The middle of the day falls on the 9 lunar day (+).
A good day for gardening. Feel free to plant and transplant above-ground crops, loosen and mulch the soil, weed, root and graft cuttings. This is a good time to water and fertilise, but it is better to hold off on 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 – 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.
