Gardening moon calendar – February 16, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)February 16, 2023 Date: February 16, 2023 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 25, 26 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 4:59 am Moonset: ↓ 11:48 am Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ and Capricorn ♑ (from 4:56 am) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
25 lunar day – until 4:59 am
26 lunar day – from 4:59 am
Moon position on February 16, 2023
On February 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Capricorn ♑, according to the calendar it is the 26 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 21%. Moonrise will occur at 4:59 am and sunset at 11:48 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on February 16, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Capricorn ♑ (+).
Capricorn is a moderately fertile sign. The harvest from crops planted on these days will not be record-breaking, but it will be good enough. The fruits will last for a long time. This period is especially favourable for planting seedlings of trees, shrubs and perennials. They will bear fruit for a very long time. From the whole list of possible works in Capricorn it is better to stop at soaking and sowing seeds, planting seedlings and rootstocks, transplanting, pruning, pinching and grafting of cultivated plants, taking cuttings. All root and leaf feeding will be successful today. If you have free time, you can make preparations for winter. Take special care with the roots of plants at this time; it is better to leave them alone if possible.
The middle of the day falls on the 26 lunar day (±).
You can prune and graft trees and shrubs, treat plants for pests and diseases, and generally improve the garden. It is obligatory to exclude abundant watering.
Current phase – Waning Crescent (±).
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 – Thursday (+).
Thursday is controlled by the giant Jupiter. This is the best day for weeding and transplanting plants. However, any other business will also go well. If you don't have a plan, trust your intuition to tell you what to do first today.
