Gardening moon calendar – August 10, 2022
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 10, 2022 Date: August 10, 2022 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 13, 14 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:19 pm Moonset: ↓ 1:37 am Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 6:48 pm) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
13 lunar day – until 7:19 pm
14 lunar day – from 7:19 pm
Moon position on August 10, 2022
On August 10 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Capricorn ♑, according to the calendar it is the 13 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 96%. Moonrise will occur at 7:19 pm and sunset at 1:37 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 10, 2022
At midday, the Moon is in the Capricorn ♑ (+).
Capricorn is a moderately fertile sign. The harvest from crops planted on these days will not be record-breaking, but it will be good enough. The fruits will last for a long time. This period is especially favourable for planting seedlings of trees, shrubs and perennials. They will bear fruit for a very long time. From the whole list of possible works in Capricorn it is better to stop at soaking and sowing seeds, planting seedlings and rootstocks, transplanting, pruning, pinching and grafting of cultivated plants, taking cuttings. All root and leaf feeding will be successful today. If you have free time, you can make preparations for winter. Take special care with the roots of plants at this time; it is better to leave them alone if possible.
The middle of the day falls on the 13 lunar day (+).
A good day for a variety of gardening and vegetable gardening tasks. Planting, transplanting, cutting and rooting, grafting, fertilising and watering. Good time for harvesting, the fruit will literally be full of juice.
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 – Wednesday (+).
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. It is considered a good day for any work on the property. It is even possible to make a small margin for the second half of the week.
