Gardening moon calendar – October 14, 2023

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

October 14, 2023

Libra

Moon 14 October
NEW MOON at 17:55:08
Illumination: 0%

Date: October 14, 2023

Day of the week: Saturday

Moon age: 29, 30, 1 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 5:51 am

Moonset:   ↓ 5:05 pm

Moon Sign: Libra ♎

Element: Air

Moon phase: NEW MOON at 17:55:08

Plant part: Flower Days

29 lunar day – until 5:51 am
30 lunar day – from 5:51 am until 5:55 pm
1 lunar day – from 5:55 pm

Moon position on October 14, 2023

On October 14 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the NEW MOON at 17:55:08 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 30 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 5:51 am and sunset at 5:05 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on October 14, 2023

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 30 lunar day (±).

This is a better day for pruning trees and shrubs and improving the site. Avoid sowing, transplanting, loosening and dipping. Be very careful when using garden tools.

Current phase – NEW MOON at 17:55:08 ().

An extremely unfavourable day for working with plants. If possible, devote it to weeding, pest control and various preparatory tasks. A little watering and light tilling of the soil is acceptable.

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.

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