Gardening moon calendar – August 5, 2021
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 5, 2021 Date: August 5, 2021 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 26, 27 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 12:45 am Moonset: ↓ 6:18 pm Moon Sign: Cancer ♋ Element: Water Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Leaf Days |
26 lunar day – until 12:45 am
27 lunar day – from 12:45 am
Moon position on August 5, 2021
On August 5 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 27 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 10%. Moonrise will occur at 12:45 am and sunset at 6:18 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 5, 2021
At midday, the Moon is in the Cancer ♋ (+).
Cancer is considered the most fertile sign of the zodiac. Plants planted on this day will be particularly productive, but due to the large number of delicious and juicy fruits, taller crops will need additional support and support. It is important to note that the harvested crops are not suitable for long term storage and are not suitable for seed. During this time you can be involved in soaking and sowing, loosening, watering, fertilising, grafting, preparing medicinal herbs, canning, drying and other types of processing of harvested berries, vegetables and fruit.
The middle of the day falls on the 27 lunar day (+).
It is a good time to sow plants that will produce their main crop underground. It is possible to prune fruit and berry and ornamental shrubs, graft trees, actively fight pests and diseases. Be extremely careful when working with the roots of plants, from transplanting and picking, as well as deep loosening is better to refuse completely.
Current phase – Waning Crescent (±).
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.
