Gardening moon calendar – August 26, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 26, 2023 Date: August 26, 2023 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 10, 11 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 4:39 pm Moonset: ↓ 11:18 pm Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ and Capricorn ♑ (from 1:07 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
10 lunar day – until 4:39 pm
11 lunar day – from 4:39 pm
Moon position on August 26, 2023
On August 26 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 10 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 71%. Moonrise will occur at 4:39 pm and sunset at 11:18 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 26, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Sagittarius ♐ (±).
Sagittarius is one of the less fertile signs. Planted crops will grow fairly steadily, but the harvest will be modest. However, the fruit you do get will be fully ripe and can be used to produce your own quality seed. Boldly plant today all plants that are primarily decorative, including seedlings of all trees and shrubs (including fruit and berries). Work on this day can focus on weeding, thinning out seedlings, pruning, cutting back whiskers, digging, loosening and dipping. This is a good time to prepare your produce in advance. During Sagittarius it is better to avoid watering, pruning and pinching. The wounds the plants receive may not heal for a long time and become open gates for various pathogens.
The middle of the day falls on the 10 lunar day (+).
It is a very favourable day for planting and transplanting trees and shrubs in the garden, also for planting seeds, seedlings and various saplings. Prepare, root and graft cuttings, actively water and fertilise garden plants, but do not rush into cutting and pruning.
Current phase – Waxing Gibbous (+).
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 – 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.
