Gardening moon calendar – April 18, 2025
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)April 18, 2025 Date: April 18, 2025 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 19, 20 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 12:34 am Moonset: ↓ 7:03 am Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ and Capricorn ♑ (from 2:03 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
19 lunar day – until 12:34 am
20 lunar day – from 12:34 am
Moon position on April 18, 2025
On April 18 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 20 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 76%. Moonrise will occur at 12:34 am and sunset at 7:03 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 18, 2025
At midday, the Moon is in the Sagittarius ♐ (±).
Sagittarius is one of the less fertile signs. Planted crops will grow fairly steadily, but the harvest will be modest. However, the fruit you do get will be fully ripe and can be used to produce your own quality seed. Boldly plant today all plants that are primarily decorative, including seedlings of all trees and shrubs (including fruit and berries). Work on this day can focus on weeding, thinning out seedlings, pruning, cutting back whiskers, digging, loosening and dipping. This is a good time to prepare your produce in advance. During Sagittarius it is better to avoid watering, pruning and pinching. The wounds the plants receive may not heal for a long time and become open gates for various pathogens.
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 – Friday (±).
Friday is the day of Venus, which means that dacha women should take care of their beauty. It is better to let your favourite man do the physical work in the garden.
