Gardening moon calendar – May 20, 2025
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 20, 2025 Date: May 20, 2025 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 22, 23 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 1:21 am Moonset: ↓ 11:02 am Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ and Pisces ♓ (from 12:28 pm) Element: Air | Water Moon phase: Third Quarter at 12:00:29 pm Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days |
22 lunar day – until 1:21 am
23 lunar day – from 1:21 am
Moon position on May 20, 2025
On May 20 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 12:00:29 pm phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 51%. Moonrise will occur at 1:21 am and sunset at 11:02 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 20, 2025
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 23 lunar day (+).
Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.
Current phase – Third Quarter at 12:00:29 pm (±).
The middle of the descending lunar cycle is a good time to sow root crops. They will grow safely, will not turn into arrows, and will produce a rich and high-quality harvest.
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.
