Gardening moon calendar – January 28, 2025

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

January 28, 2025

Capricorn

Moon 28 January
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 2%

Date: January 28, 2025

Day of the week: Tuesday

Moon age: 28, 29 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 7:44 am

Moonset:   ↓ 3:05 pm

Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 7:48 pm)

Element: Earth | Air

Moon phase: Waning Crescent

Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days

28 lunar day – until 7:44 am
29 lunar day – from 7:44 am

Moon position on January 28, 2025

On January 28 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Capricorn ♑, according to the calendar it is the 29 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 2%. Moonrise will occur at 7:44 am and sunset at 3:05 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on January 28, 2025

At midday, the Moon is in the Capricorn ♑ (+).

Capricorn is a moderately fertile sign. The harvest from crops planted on these days will not be record-breaking, but it will be good enough. The fruits will last for a long time. This period is especially favourable for planting seedlings of trees, shrubs and perennials. They will bear fruit for a very long time. From the whole list of possible works in Capricorn it is better to stop at soaking and sowing seeds, planting seedlings and rootstocks, transplanting, pruning, pinching and grafting of cultivated plants, taking cuttings. All root and leaf feeding will be successful today. If you have free time, you can make preparations for winter. Take special care with the roots of plants at this time; it is better to leave them alone if possible.

The middle of the day falls on the 29 lunar day ().

On this day the life energy is concentrated in the roots and at the base of the trunk. If possible, prune trees and shrubs and treat plants for pests and diseases. This is not a good time for planting and transplanting, grafting, deep loosening and other work that can traumatise the roots.

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 – 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.

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