Gardening moon calendar – December 12, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)December 12, 2023 Date: December 12, 2023 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 28, 29, 1 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:45 am Moonset: ↓ 2:55 pm Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ Element: Fire Moon phase: NEW MOON at 23:32:07 Plant part: Fruit Days |
28 lunar day – until 7:45 am
29 lunar day – from 7:45 am until 11:32 pm
1 lunar day – from 11:32 pm
Moon position on December 12, 2023
On December 12 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the NEW MOON at 23:32:07 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 29 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 7:45 am and sunset at 2:55 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on December 12, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Sagittarius ♐ (±).
Sagittarius is one of the less fertile signs. Planted crops will grow fairly steadily, but the harvest will be modest. However, the fruit you do get will be fully ripe and can be used to produce your own quality seed. Boldly plant today all plants that are primarily decorative, including seedlings of all trees and shrubs (including fruit and berries). Work on this day can focus on weeding, thinning out seedlings, pruning, cutting back whiskers, digging, loosening and dipping. This is a good time to prepare your produce in advance. During Sagittarius it is better to avoid watering, pruning and pinching. The wounds the plants receive may not heal for a long time and become open gates for various pathogens.
The middle of the day falls on the 29 lunar day (–).
On this day the life energy is concentrated in the roots and at the base of the trunk. If possible, prune trees and shrubs and treat plants for pests and diseases. This is not a good time for planting and transplanting, grafting, deep loosening and other work that can traumatise the roots.
Current phase – NEW MOON at 23:32:07 (–).
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 – Tuesday (+).
Tuesday is ruled by the combative Mars, so an uncompromising fight against pests and weeds is paramount on this day. You can also devote your free time to hard work in the vegetable garden. You will recover much faster than usual.
