Gardening moon calendar – June 16, 2023

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

June 16, 2023

Gemini

Moon 16 June
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 3%

Date: June 16, 2023

Day of the week: Friday

Moon age: 27, 28 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 2:08 am

Moonset:   ↓ 7:11 pm

Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ and Gemini ♊ (from 1:53 am)

Element: Earth | Air

Moon phase: Waning Crescent

Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days

27 lunar day – until 2:08 am
28 lunar day – from 2:08 am

Moon position on June 16, 2023

On June 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Gemini ♊, according to the calendar it is the 28 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 3%. Moonrise will occur at 2:08 am and sunset at 7:11 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on June 16, 2023

At midday, the Moon is in the Gemini ♊ (±).

This sign has neutral fertility. Seeds planted today will develop moderately, producing plants that will require a lot of your attention throughout the growing season. Nor can you expect an abundant harvest, but there will be enough for your modest needs. It is believed that in Gemini it is favourable to plant mainly curly and ampel plants, as well as those with whiskers. It is better to stop work on dipping, weeding, thinning out seedlings, loosening, but it is better to wait with watering. It is a good time to harvest crops for long-term storage and fruit for seedlings, to prepare medicinal herbs, and to preserve, pickle and dry vegetables and fruit.

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 – Friday (±).

Friday is the day of Venus, which means that dacha women should take care of their beauty. It is better to let your favourite man do the physical work in the garden.

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