Gardening moon calendar – August 20, 2022
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 20, 2022 Date: August 20, 2022 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 23, 24 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 10:40 pm Moonset: ↓ 3:12 pm Moon Sign: Gemini ♊ Element: Air Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Flower Days |
23 lunar day – until 10:40 pm
24 lunar day – from 10:40 pm
Moon position on August 20, 2022
On August 20 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Gemini ♊, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 39%. Moonrise will occur at 10:40 pm and sunset at 3:12 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 20, 2022
At midday, the Moon is in the Gemini ♊ (±).
This sign has neutral fertility. Seeds planted today will develop moderately, producing plants that will require a lot of your attention throughout the growing season. Nor can you expect an abundant harvest, but there will be enough for your modest needs. It is believed that in Gemini it is favourable to plant mainly curly and ampel plants, as well as those with whiskers. It is better to stop work on dipping, weeding, thinning out seedlings, loosening, but it is better to wait with watering. It is a good time to harvest crops for long-term storage and fruit for seedlings, to prepare medicinal herbs, and to preserve, pickle and dry vegetables and fruit.
The middle of the day falls on the 23 lunar day (+).
Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.
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 – Saturday (±).
Saturday is ruled by Saturn, which is responsible for efficiency and learning. This is a good time to solve accumulated problems in the controlled dacha area.
