Gardening moon calendar – April 8, 2025
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)April 8, 2025 Date: April 8, 2025 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 10, 11 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 1:52 pm Moonset: ↓ 4:10 am Moon Sign: Leo ♌ and Virgo ♍ (from 1:47 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
10 lunar day – until 1:52 pm
11 lunar day – from 1:52 pm
Moon position on April 8, 2025
On April 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Leo ♌, according to the calendar it is the 10 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 81%. Moonrise will occur at 1:52 pm and sunset at 4:10 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 8, 2025
At midday, the Moon is in the Leo ♌ (–).
During this time it is advisable to take a break from most gardening activities related to planting and growing plants. The only exception is rejuvenation and shaping pruning. The crop harvested in Leo will keep well for a long time. The ripe fruit can be used to harvest its high quality seeds. It is also a good time to prepare the harvest by canning, drying, etc. It is worth avoiding watering and fertilising with organic and mineral fertilisers.
The middle of the day falls on the 10 lunar day (+).
It is a very favourable day for planting and transplanting trees and shrubs in the garden, also for planting seeds, seedlings and various saplings. Prepare, root and graft cuttings, actively water and fertilise garden plants, but do not rush into cutting and pruning.
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 – 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.
