Gardening moon calendar – December 3, 2026

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

December 3, 2026

Libra

Moon 3 December
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 28%

Date: December 3, 2026

Day of the week: Thursday

Moon age: 24, 25 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 1:39 am

Moonset:   ↓ 1:03 pm

Moon Sign: Libra ♎

Element: Air

Moon phase: Waning Crescent

Plant part: Flower Days

24 lunar day – until 1:39 am
25 lunar day – from 1:39 am

Moon position on December 3, 2026

On December 3 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 25 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 28%. Moonrise will occur at 1:39 am and sunset at 1:03 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on December 3, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Libra ♎ (±).

This sign has above average fertility. For this reason, Libra is often classified as one of the most fertile signs of the zodiac. The harvest from crops planted on this day will be moderately abundant and of very high quality. It will also be possible to use it for harvesting your seeds. Libra is the most favourable time to sow ornamental and berry bushes, as well as bulbous flowers. This is a good time for transplanting, feeding and watering plants under the root, rooting cuttings, loosening, weeding, shaping and rejuvenating pruning, pinching. It is not a good time to start grafting or spraying plants, especially in greenhouses.

The middle of the day falls on the 25 lunar day (±).

On this day, refuse to set any work records; calm and measured gardening with good breaks to rest and contemplate the beauty of the surroundings is welcome. Planting root-bearing plants, applying gentle organic fertilisers, spraying against pests and diseases. Free time can be used to improve the garden. Now is not the time to pick seedlings, actively weed or loosen the soil, or do anything that could damage the roots. Heavy watering is also not recommended.

Current phase – Waning Crescent (±).

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 – Thursday (+).

Thursday is controlled by the giant Jupiter. This is the best day for weeding and transplanting plants. However, any other business will also go well. If you don't have a plan, trust your intuition to tell you what to do first today.

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