Gardening moon calendar – December 1, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)December 1, 2023 Date: December 1, 2023 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 18, 19 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:17 pm Moonset: ↓ 11:52 am Moon Sign: Cancer ♋ and Leo ♌ (from 3:49 pm) Element: Water | Fire Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Leaf Days | Fruit Days |
18 lunar day – until 7:17 pm
19 lunar day – from 7:17 pm
Moon position on December 1, 2023
On December 1 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 18 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 84%. Moonrise will occur at 7:17 pm and sunset at 11:52 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on December 1, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Cancer ♋ (+).
Cancer is considered the most fertile sign of the zodiac. Plants planted on this day will be particularly productive, but due to the large number of delicious and juicy fruits, taller crops will need additional support and support. It is important to note that the harvested crops are not suitable for long term storage and are not suitable for seed. During this time you can be involved in soaking and sowing, loosening, watering, fertilising, grafting, preparing medicinal herbs, canning, drying and other types of processing of harvested berries, vegetables and fruit.
The middle of the day falls on the 18 lunar day (±).
Beginning of active saturation of the root zone of plants. Sowing root crops and plants that will produce the main crop underground. From this day you can finally start pruning, grazing, picking and pinching again. A good time for grafting. Weeding and thinning of seedlings is still important, but deep loosening of the soil and heavy watering should be avoided.
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 – Friday (±).
Friday is the day of Venus, which means that dacha women should take care of their beauty. It is better to let your favourite man do the physical work in the garden.
