Gardening moon calendar – January 4, 2023

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

January 4, 2023

Gemini

Moon 4 January
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 94%

Date: January 4, 2023

Day of the week: Wednesday

Moon age: 12, 13 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 1:39 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 6:19 am

Moon Sign: Gemini ♊

Element: Air

Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous

Plant part: Flower Days

12 lunar day – until 1:39 pm
13 lunar day – from 1:39 pm

Moon position on January 4, 2023

On January 4 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Gemini ♊, according to the calendar it is the 12 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 94%. Moonrise will occur at 1:39 pm and sunset at 6:19 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on January 4, 2023

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 12 lunar day (±).

Favourable time for gardening. Sowing and planting plants that are more interested in tops than roots. Work the soil, remove weeds, thin out seedlings, pick seedlings, prune and pinch vegetable crops in the greenhouse. Do not yet prune fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, fruit and berry bushes.

Current phase – Waxing Gibbous (+).

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 – 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.

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