Gardening moon calendar – December 8, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)December 8, 2026 Date: December 8, 2026 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 29, 30 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:50 am Moonset: ↓ 2:50 pm Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ Element: Fire Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Fruit Days |
29 lunar day – until 7:50 am
30 lunar day – from 7:50 am
Moon position on December 8, 2026
On December 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 30 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 7:50 am and sunset at 2:50 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on December 8, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Sagittarius ♐ (±).
Sagittarius is one of the less fertile signs. Planted crops will grow fairly steadily, but the harvest will be modest. However, the fruit you do get will be fully ripe and can be used to produce your own quality seed. Boldly plant today all plants that are primarily decorative, including seedlings of all trees and shrubs (including fruit and berries). Work on this day can focus on weeding, thinning out seedlings, pruning, cutting back whiskers, digging, loosening and dipping. This is a good time to prepare your produce in advance. During Sagittarius it is better to avoid watering, pruning and pinching. The wounds the plants receive may not heal for a long time and become open gates for various pathogens.
The middle of the day falls on the 30 lunar day (±).
This is a better day for pruning trees and shrubs and improving the site. Avoid sowing, transplanting, loosening and dipping. Be very careful when using garden tools.
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 – 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.
