Gardening moon calendar – February 18, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)February 18, 2023 Date: February 18, 2023 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 27, 28 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 6:47 am Moonset: ↓ 2:29 pm Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 5:35 am) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
27 lunar day – until 6:47 am
28 lunar day – from 6:47 am
Moon position on February 18, 2023
On February 18 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 28 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 6%. Moonrise will occur at 6:47 am and sunset at 2:29 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on February 18, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Aquarius ♒ (–).
Aquarius is considered one of the least fertile signs. Plants planted on this day can become permanent survivors. There is no chance of at least a reasonable yield. However, this is a time when a lot of agro-technical work can be carried out successfully. Weeding, loosening, thinning, pruning and pinching of shoots will be favourable today. You can shape the crowns of fruit and ornamental bushes and prune the whiskers of strawberries. Do not water or feed cultivated plants during Aquarius as there is a high risk of root rot and other root system diseases.
The middle of the day falls on the 28 lunar day (±).
Fertilise the soil, feed the plants, sow crops that produce underground. Refrain from pruning and especially from uprooting bushes and trees. Watering on this day should be moderate. Try not to traumatise the roots.
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 – 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.
