Gardening moon calendar – August 16, 2022
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 16, 2022 Date: August 16, 2022 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 19, 20 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 9:17 pm Moonset: ↓ 10:14 am Moon Sign: Aries ♈ Element: Fire Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days |
19 lunar day – until 9:17 pm
20 lunar day – from 9:17 pm
Moon position on August 16, 2022
On August 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aries ♈, according to the calendar it is the 19 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 77%. Moonrise will occur at 9:17 pm and sunset at 10:14 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 16, 2022
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 19 lunar day (+).
Above-ground shoots are now tolerant of minor damage, but roots react acutely to any intervention. It is therefore safe to prune, pluck, graze, pinch and graft plants, but be more careful when weeding and thinning seedlings, and refrain from deep loosening, planting and transplanting plants. Watering and moderate feeding with organic fertiliser is acceptable.
Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).
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 – 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.
