Gardening moon calendar – October 1, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)October 1, 2023 Date: October 1, 2023 Day of the week: Sunday Moon age: 17, 18 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 6:22 pm Moonset: ↓ 8:39 am Moon Sign: Aries ♈ and Taurus ♉ (from 1:16 am) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
17 lunar day – until 6:22 pm
18 lunar day – from 6:22 pm
Moon position on October 1, 2023
On October 1 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 17 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 95%. Moonrise will occur at 6:22 pm and sunset at 8:39 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on October 1, 2023
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 17 lunar day (+).
As the gravitational pull of the celestial satellite increases, the juices and vital energy begin their downward movement towards the roots. This is a favourable time for planting and sowing, especially those whose fruits are formed underground. In the meantime, you can do things like thinning out seedlings and weeding. Passing, cutting, pruning and pinching are still not recommended.
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 – 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.
