Gardening moon calendar – August 17, 2022
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 17, 2022 Date: August 17, 2022 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 20, 21 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 9:32 pm Moonset: ↓ 11:31 am Moon Sign: Aries ♈ and Taurus ♉ (from 2:23 am) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
20 lunar day – until 9:32 pm
21 lunar day – from 9:32 pm
Moon position on August 17, 2022
On August 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 20 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 68%. Moonrise will occur at 9:32 pm and sunset at 11:31 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 17, 2022
At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (+).
Taurus is a fertile sign. Plants planted today, after an initial delay in sprouting, will give you confident, vigorous growth and a good crop. However, the fruit will not keep well and will not be suitable for obtaining quality seed. With Taurus, the following types of work are optimal: soaking and sowing, moderate loosening, pinching and pruning, watering, drying, canning and harvesting for long-term storage. However, deep loosening that affects the roots and transplanting plants on this day is better avoided.
The middle of the day falls on the 20 lunar day (±).
Today the plants are dormant, but you can generally work on their above-ground parts. Grafting, pruning and moderate pruning of old, diseased and thickening branches, pest and weed control, thinning of seedlings, pruning of whiskers without damaging the roots, harvesting of mature plants. Avoid heavy watering on this day as the roots may start to rot.
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 – 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.
