Gardening moon calendar – August 18, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 18, 2023 Date: August 18, 2023 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 2, 3 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 6:41 am Moonset: ↓ 8:17 pm Moon Sign: Virgo ♍ Element: Earth Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Root Days |
2 lunar day – until 6:41 am
3 lunar day – from 6:41 am
Moon position on August 18, 2023
On August 18 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Virgo ♍, according to the calendar it is the 3 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 3%. Moonrise will occur at 6:41 am and sunset at 8:17 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 18, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Virgo ♍ (±).
Virgo is a sign of low fertility. Seeds sown will develop well and produce plants with a well-developed root system, but the final harvest will be rather mediocre. It is believed that in Virgo, work related to harvesting, transplanting, dividing and pruning of various crops will be successful. This is also a good time for watering, fertilising and preparing medicinal herbs. Soaking and sowing of vegetable seeds should not be done on this day. The exception is soon-to-ripen greens and radishes.
The middle of the day falls on the 3 lunar day (+).
Plant sap moves quickly up the stem, accelerating growth. This is why plants need more water. Today, you will be planting seeds, seedlings or transplants, transplanting trees and shrubs, weeding, thinning seedlings and loosening rows. Take cuttings and use them for grafting and rooting.
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 – 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.
