Gardening moon calendar – August 1, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 1, 2023 Date: August 1, 2023 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 15, 16 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 8:21 pm Moonset: ↓ 3:08 am Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 4:02 am) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: FULL MOON (SUPERMOON) at 6:33:26 pm Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
15 lunar day – until 8:21 pm
16 lunar day – from 8:21 pm
Moon position on August 1, 2023
On August 1 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the FULL MOON (SUPERMOON) at 6:33:26 pm phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 15 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 100%. Moonrise will occur at 8:21 pm and sunset at 3:08 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 1, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Aquarius ♒ (–).
Aquarius is considered one of the least fertile signs. Plants planted on this day can become permanent survivors. There is no chance of at least a reasonable yield. However, this is a time when a lot of agro-technical work can be carried out successfully. Weeding, loosening, thinning, pruning and pinching of shoots will be favourable today. You can shape the crowns of fruit and ornamental bushes and prune the whiskers of strawberries. Do not water or feed cultivated plants during Aquarius as there is a high risk of root rot and other root system diseases.
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 – FULL MOON (SUPERMOON) at 6:33:26 pm (–).
Today the earth is saturated with lunar energy, but such oversaturation does not benefit plants - seeds and seedlings are not planted during a full moon. On this day you can be busy with weed control, weeding, thinning seedlings, perching and mulching beds. It is a good time to harvest your seeds and medicinal herbs. Salting and drying (but not pickling) harvested crops will also be successful. It is not a good time to prune trees and shrubs, graft or pinch plants.
Influence of the day of the week – Tuesday (+).
Tuesday is ruled by the combative Mars, so an uncompromising fight against pests and weeds is paramount on this day. You can also devote your free time to hard work in the vegetable garden. You will recover much faster than usual.
