Gardening moon calendar – December 20, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)December 20, 2026 Date: December 20, 2026 Day of the week: Sunday Moon age: 12, 13 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 12:40 pm Moonset: ↓ 3:39 am Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ Element: Earth Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Root Days |
12 lunar day – until 12:40 pm
13 lunar day – from 12:40 pm
Moon position on December 20, 2026
On December 20 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 12 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 81%. Moonrise will occur at 12:40 pm and sunset at 3:39 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on December 20, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (+).
Taurus is a fertile sign. Plants planted today, after an initial delay in sprouting, will give you confident, vigorous growth and a good crop. However, the fruit will not keep well and will not be suitable for obtaining quality seed. With Taurus, the following types of work are optimal: soaking and sowing, moderate loosening, pinching and pruning, watering, drying, canning and harvesting for long-term storage. However, deep loosening that affects the roots and transplanting plants on this day is better avoided.
The middle of the day falls on the 12 lunar day (±).
Favourable time for gardening. Sowing and planting plants that are more interested in tops than roots. Work the soil, remove weeds, thin out seedlings, pick seedlings, prune and pinch vegetable crops in the greenhouse. Do not yet prune fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, fruit and berry bushes.
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 – Sunday (±).
Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.
