Gardening moon calendar – July 8, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)July 8, 2023 Date: July 8, 2023 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 20, 21 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 11:12 pm Moonset: ↓ 10:16 am Moon Sign: Pisces ♓ Element: Water | Fire Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Leaf Days | Fruit Days |
20 lunar day – until 11:12 pm
21 lunar day – from 11:12 pm
Moon position on July 8, 2023
On July 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Pisces ♓, according to the calendar it is the 20 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 69%. Moonrise will occur at 11:12 pm and sunset at 10:16 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on July 8, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Pisces ♓ (+).
It is considered one of the most productive signs of the lunar cycle. Harvests will be abundant, as in Cancer, but stored crops will not last very long. In Pisces it is better to deal with sowing and transplanting any plants, planting on a permanent place of grown seedlings, loosening, moderate rooting and watering. Do not treat plants from diseases and pests, rejuvenating and corrective pruning.
The middle of the day falls on the 20 lunar day (±).
Today the plants are dormant, but you can generally work on their above-ground parts. Grafting, pruning and moderate pruning of old, diseased and thickening branches, pest and weed control, thinning of seedlings, pruning of whiskers without damaging the roots, harvesting of mature plants. Avoid heavy watering on this day as the roots may start to rot.
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 – 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.
