Gardening moon calendar – January 15, 2023

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

January 15, 2023

Libra

Moon 15 January
Third Quarter at 2:13:27 am
Illumination: 47%

Date: January 15, 2023

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 22, 23 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 12:33 am

Moonset:   ↓ 11:18 am

Moon Sign: Libra ♎ and Scorpio ♏ (from 11:53 am)

Element: Air | Water

Moon phase: Third Quarter at 2:13:27 am

Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days

22 lunar day – until 12:33 am
23 lunar day – from 12:33 am

Moon position on January 15, 2023

On January 15 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 2:13:27 am phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 47%. Moonrise will occur at 12:33 am and sunset at 11:18 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on January 15, 2023

At midday, the Moon is in the Scorpio ♏ (+).

A very fertile sign, second only to Cancer in strength. But unlike the latter, plants planted during these days have a stronger stem, and the fruits collected from them are perfectly stored and can be used to obtain quality seeds. When the moon is in Scorpio, soaking and sowing seeds, grafting, watering and feeding plants are favourable. Do not do work such as transplanting, root division, deep loosening and weeding, pruning and pinching.

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 – Third Quarter at 2:13:27 am (±).

The middle of the descending lunar cycle is a good time to sow root crops. They will grow safely, will not turn into arrows, and will produce a rich and high-quality harvest.

Influence of the day of the week – Sunday (±).

Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.

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