Gardening moon calendar – July 20, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)July 20, 2023 Date: July 20, 2023 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 3, 4 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 6:29 am Moonset: ↓ 9:46 pm Moon Sign: Leo ♌ and Virgo ♍ (from 4:58 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
3 lunar day – until 6:29 am
4 lunar day – from 6:29 am
Moon position on July 20, 2023
On July 20 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Leo ♌, according to the calendar it is the 4 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 6%. Moonrise will occur at 6:29 am and sunset at 9:46 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on July 20, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Leo ♌ (–).
During this time it is advisable to take a break from most gardening activities related to planting and growing plants. The only exception is rejuvenation and shaping pruning. The crop harvested in Leo will keep well for a long time. The ripe fruit can be used to harvest its high quality seeds. It is also a good time to prepare the harvest by canning, drying, etc. It is worth avoiding watering and fertilising with organic and mineral fertilisers.
The middle of the day falls on the 4 lunar day (+).
Sap movement activity increases significantly. Seeds soaked today will swell and germinate faster, and sprouts will grow confidently. In the garden you can do the hard and responsible work you have been putting off for a long time.
Current phase – Waxing Crescent (+).
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.
