Gardening moon calendar – August 8, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 8, 2023 Date: August 8, 2023 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 22, 23 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 10:16 pm Moonset: ↓ 1:30 pm Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ Element: Earth Moon phase: Third Quarter at 10:29:55 am Plant part: Root Days |
22 lunar day – until 10:16 pm
23 lunar day – from 10:16 pm
Moon position on August 8, 2023
On August 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 10:29:55 am phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 22 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 51%. Moonrise will occur at 10:16 pm and sunset at 1:30 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 8, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (+).
Taurus is a fertile sign. Plants planted today, after an initial delay in sprouting, will give you confident, vigorous growth and a good crop. However, the fruit will not keep well and will not be suitable for obtaining quality seed. With Taurus, the following types of work are optimal: soaking and sowing, moderate loosening, pinching and pruning, watering, drying, canning and harvesting for long-term storage. However, deep loosening that affects the roots and transplanting plants on this day is better avoided.
The middle of the day falls on the 22 lunar day (±).
It is a day of peace and tranquillity, so it is better to refuse from Stakhanov labour records today. You can devote your free time to planting root crops and legumes, destroying pests, weeding, trimming the whiskers of garden strawberries, corrective pruning of fruit and berry trees and shrubs. Moderate watering and root fertilising with organic fertilisers is allowed. A good time to make homemade preparations. If possible, avoid picking seedlings and pinching vegetable plants in the greenhouse.
Current phase – Third Quarter at 10:29:55 am (±).
The middle of the descending lunar cycle is a good time to sow root crops. They will grow safely, will not turn into arrows, and will produce a rich and high-quality harvest.
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.
