Gardening moon calendar – March 12, 2023

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

March 12, 2023

Scorpio

Moon 12 March
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 78%

Date: March 12, 2023

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 21 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ --:--

Moonset:   ↓ 8:02 am

Moon Sign: Scorpio ♏

Element: Water

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Leaf Days

21 lunar day full day long

Moon position on March 12, 2023

On March 12 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 21 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 78%. Moonrise will occur at 3:00 am and sunset at 8:02 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on March 12, 2023

At midday, the Moon is in the Scorpio ♏ (+).

A very fertile sign, second only to Cancer in strength. But unlike the latter, plants planted during these days have a stronger stem, and the fruits collected from them are perfectly stored and can be used to obtain quality seeds. When the moon is in Scorpio, soaking and sowing seeds, grafting, watering and feeding plants are favourable. Do not do work such as transplanting, root division, deep loosening and weeding, pruning and pinching.

The middle of the day falls on the 21 lunar day (+).

If possible, try to get rid of anything that might damage the vegetable garden. I warn you that this rule does not apply to your husband and your cat. Devote your free time to cleaning the house, tidying up the greenhouse and the beds. You can concentrate on pruning trees and shrubs and on cutting vegetable plants. Fertilising, especially root fertilising, will be successful today. It is not a good time for picking and pinching vegetables or for heavy watering.

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 – Sunday (±).

Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.

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