Gardening moon calendar – February 29, 2024
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)February 29, 2024 Date: February 29, 2024 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 20, 21 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 11:20 pm Moonset: ↓ 8:12 am Moon Sign: Libra ♎ and Scorpio ♏ (from 2:59 am) Element: Air | Water Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days |
20 lunar day – until 11:20 pm
21 lunar day – from 11:20 pm
Moon position on February 29, 2024
On February 29 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 20 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 80%. Moonrise will occur at 11:20 pm and sunset at 8:12 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on February 29, 2024
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 20 lunar day (±).
Today the plants are dormant, but you can generally work on their above-ground parts. Grafting, pruning and moderate pruning of old, diseased and thickening branches, pest and weed control, thinning of seedlings, pruning of whiskers without damaging the roots, harvesting of mature plants. Avoid heavy watering on this day as the roots may start to rot.
Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).
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 – Thursday (+).
Thursday is controlled by the giant Jupiter. This is the best day for weeding and transplanting plants. However, any other business will also go well. If you don't have a plan, trust your intuition to tell you what to do first today.
