Gardening moon calendar – August 9, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 9, 2023 Date: August 9, 2023 Day of the week: Wednesday Moon age: 23, 24 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 10:40 pm Moonset: ↓ 2:50 pm Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ and Gemini ♊ (from 1:22 pm) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
23 lunar day – until 10:40 pm
24 lunar day – from 10:40 pm
Moon position on August 9, 2023
On August 9 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 40%. Moonrise will occur at 10:40 pm and sunset at 2:50 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 9, 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 23 lunar day (+).
Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.
Current phase – Waning Crescent (±).
The moon is waning, which means that the active energy is beginning to flow into the lower part of the plants. This is a good time to sow crops that produce underground. The high sensitivity of the roots at this time imposes certain restrictions on careless manipulation with them. Pest control, weeding, thinning out of seedlings, pruning of shoots and whiskers, fertilisation with organic substances can be carried out strictly under the roots. It is a good time to harvest, as the fruit will keep longer.
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.
