Gardening moon calendar – May 4, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 4, 2023 Date: May 4, 2023 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 15, 16 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 6:12 pm Moonset: ↓ 4:00 am Moon Sign: Libra ♎ and Scorpio ♏ (from 2:41 pm) Element: Air | Water Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days |
15 lunar day – until 6:12 pm
16 lunar day – from 6:12 pm
Moon position on May 4, 2023
On May 4 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 15 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 98%. Moonrise will occur at 6:12 pm and sunset at 4:00 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 4, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Libra ♎ (±).
This sign has above average fertility. For this reason, Libra is often classified as one of the most fertile signs of the zodiac. The harvest from crops planted on this day will be moderately abundant and of very high quality. It will also be possible to use it for harvesting your seeds. Libra is the most favourable time to sow ornamental and berry bushes, as well as bulbous flowers. This is a good time for transplanting, feeding and watering plants under the root, rooting cuttings, loosening, weeding, shaping and rejuvenating pruning, pinching. It is not a good time to start grafting or spraying plants, especially in greenhouses.
The middle of the day falls on the 15 lunar day (+).
Energy on this day is bubbling and often out of control. It is better to concentrate on loosening the soil, making beds, applying organic and mineral fertiliser and harvesting. If possible, avoid picking, pruning, cutting and grafting.
Current phase – Waxing Gibbous (+).
This is a good time for sowing plants with above-ground crops. Pruning on this day will have the maximum stimulating effect. Among the favourable types of work at this time are planting and transplanting ornamental, fruit and berry trees and shrubs, rooting cuttings, grafting, watering and fertilising. When working with the roots of plants, try to cause them as little damage as possible.
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.
