Gardening moon calendar – December 18, 2022
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)December 18, 2022 Date: December 18, 2022 Day of the week: Sunday Moon age: 24, 25 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 1:35 am Moonset: ↓ 1:00 pm Moon Sign: Libra ♎ Element: Air Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Flower Days |
24 lunar day – until 1:35 am
25 lunar day – from 1:35 am
Moon position on December 18, 2022
On December 18 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 25 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 30%. Moonrise will occur at 1:35 am and sunset at 1:00 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on December 18, 2022
At midday, the Moon is in the Libra ♎ (±).
This sign has above average fertility. For this reason, Libra is often classified as one of the most fertile signs of the zodiac. The harvest from crops planted on this day will be moderately abundant and of very high quality. It will also be possible to use it for harvesting your seeds. Libra is the most favourable time to sow ornamental and berry bushes, as well as bulbous flowers. This is a good time for transplanting, feeding and watering plants under the root, rooting cuttings, loosening, weeding, shaping and rejuvenating pruning, pinching. It is not a good time to start grafting or spraying plants, especially in greenhouses.
The middle of the day falls on the 25 lunar day (±).
On this day, refuse to set any work records; calm and measured gardening with good breaks to rest and contemplate the beauty of the surroundings is welcome. Planting root-bearing plants, applying gentle organic fertilisers, spraying against pests and diseases. Free time can be used to improve the garden. Now is not the time to pick seedlings, actively weed or loosen the soil, or do anything that could damage the roots. Heavy watering is also not recommended.
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 – Sunday (±).
Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.
