Gardening moon calendar – September 16, 2023
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)September 16, 2023 Date: September 16, 2023 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 2, 3 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 6:52 am Moonset: ↓ 6:46 pm Moon Sign: Libra ♎ Element: Air Moon phase: Waxing Crescent Plant part: Flower Days |
2 lunar day – until 6:52 am
3 lunar day – from 6:52 am
Moon position on September 16, 2023
On September 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 3 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 2%. Moonrise will occur at 6:52 am and sunset at 6:46 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on September 16, 2023
At midday, the Moon is in the Libra ♎ (±).
This sign has above average fertility. For this reason, Libra is often classified as one of the most fertile signs of the zodiac. The harvest from crops planted on this day will be moderately abundant and of very high quality. It will also be possible to use it for harvesting your seeds. Libra is the most favourable time to sow ornamental and berry bushes, as well as bulbous flowers. This is a good time for transplanting, feeding and watering plants under the root, rooting cuttings, loosening, weeding, shaping and rejuvenating pruning, pinching. It is not a good time to start grafting or spraying plants, especially in greenhouses.
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 – 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.
