Gardening moon calendar – August 18, 2024
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 18, 2024 Date: August 18, 2024 Day of the week: Sunday Moon age: 14, 15 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:11 pm Moonset: ↓ 2:20 am Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ Element: Air Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Flower Days |
14 lunar day – until 7:11 pm
15 lunar day – from 7:11 pm
Moon position on August 18, 2024
On August 18 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 14 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 97%. Moonrise will occur at 7:11 pm and sunset at 2:20 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 18, 2024
At midday, the Moon is in the Aquarius ♒ (–).
Aquarius is considered one of the least fertile signs. Plants planted on this day can become permanent survivors. There is no chance of at least a reasonable yield. However, this is a time when a lot of agro-technical work can be carried out successfully. Weeding, loosening, thinning, pruning and pinching of shoots will be favourable today. You can shape the crowns of fruit and ornamental bushes and prune the whiskers of strawberries. Do not water or feed cultivated plants during Aquarius as there is a high risk of root rot and other root system diseases.
The middle of the day falls on the 14 lunar day (+).
This is an energetically rich day when almost everything will work out. All work with the earth, planting and transplanting will be successful. Take your time with harvesting. It is worth waiting to cut, pick, pinch and prune plants. It's not a good time to graft.
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 – Sunday (±).
Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.
