Gardening moon calendar – August 23, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 23, 2023 Date: August 23, 2023 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 7, 8 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 12:46 pm Moonset: ↓ 9:20 pm Moon Sign: Scorpio ♏ Element: Water Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Leaf Days |
7 lunar day – until 12:46 pm
8 lunar day – from 12:46 pm
Moon position on August 23, 2023
On August 23 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 7 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 39%. Moonrise will occur at 12:46 pm and sunset at 9:20 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 23, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Scorpio ♏ (+).
A very fertile sign, second only to Cancer in strength. But unlike the latter, plants planted during these days have a stronger stem, and the fruits collected from them are perfectly stored and can be used to obtain quality seeds. When the moon is in Scorpio, soaking and sowing seeds, grafting, watering and feeding plants are favourable. Do not do work such as transplanting, root division, deep loosening and weeding, pruning and pinching.
The middle of the day falls on the 7 lunar day (+).
It is a good day for most gardening tasks. For example, planting and transplanting, watering and fertilising, preparing cuttings, working the soil, preparing seeds, preparing home-made preparations for winter.
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 – 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.
