Gardening moon calendar – August 8, 2025
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 8, 2025 Date: August 8, 2025 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 15, 16 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:38 pm Moonset: ↓ 2:54 am Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 1:30 am) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
15 lunar day – until 7:38 pm
16 lunar day – from 7:38 pm
Moon position on August 8, 2025
On August 8 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 15 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 99%. Moonrise will occur at 7:38 pm and sunset at 2:54 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 8, 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 15 lunar day (+).
Energy on this day is bubbling and often out of control. It is better to concentrate on loosening the soil, making beds, applying organic and mineral fertiliser and harvesting. If possible, avoid picking, pruning, cutting and grafting.
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 – 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.
