Gardening moon calendar – August 16, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 16, 2023 Date: August 16, 2023 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 29, 30, 1 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 4:18 am Moonset: ↓ 7:53 pm Moon Sign: Leo ♌ and Virgo ♍ (from 11:12 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: NEW MOON at 09:38:48 Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
29 lunar day – until 4:18 am
30 lunar day – from 4:18 am until 9:38 am
1 lunar day – from 9:38 am
Moon position on August 16, 2023
On August 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the NEW MOON at 09:38:48 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Leo ♌, according to the calendar it is the 1 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 4:18 am and sunset at 7:53 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 16, 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 1 lunar day (–).
This day can be used for pest and weed control, cutting out weeds and diseased shoots, and pinching vegetables. Seed collection and harvesting will also be successful. Do not plant, loosen and aerate the soil, graft and oculi. Damaged roots will recover very slowly.
Current phase – NEW MOON at 09:38:48 (–).
An extremely unfavourable day for working with plants. If possible, devote it to weeding, pest control and various preparatory tasks. A little watering and light tilling of the soil is acceptable.
Influence of the day of the week – Wednesday (+).
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. It is considered a good day for any work on the property. It is even possible to make a small margin for the second half of the week.
