Gardening moon calendar – August 2, 2022
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 2, 2022 Date: August 2, 2022 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 5, 6 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 9:20 am Moonset: ↓ 9:49 pm Moon Sign: Virgo ♍ and Libra ♎ (from 3:53 am) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
5 lunar day – until 9:20 am
6 lunar day – from 9:20 am
Moon position on August 2, 2022
On August 2 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 6 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 20%. Moonrise will occur at 9:20 am and sunset at 9:49 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 2, 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 6 lunar day (+).
Dedicate today to planting and transplanting, loosening and cultivating the soil, feeding and watering the plants. Do not pick or prune.
Current phase – Waxing Crescent (+).
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 – 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.
