Gardening moon calendar – February 3, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)February 3, 2026 Date: February 3, 2026 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 16, 17 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 7:04 pm Moonset: ↓ 8:22 am Moon Sign: Leo ♌ and Virgo ♍ (from 3:15 am) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
16 lunar day – until 7:04 pm
17 lunar day – from 7:04 pm
Moon position on February 3, 2026
On February 3 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Virgo ♍, according to the calendar it is the 16 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 97%. Moonrise will occur at 7:04 pm and sunset at 8:22 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on February 3, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Virgo ♍ (±).
Virgo is a sign of low fertility. Seeds sown will develop well and produce plants with a well-developed root system, but the final harvest will be rather mediocre. It is believed that in Virgo, work related to harvesting, transplanting, dividing and pruning of various crops will be successful. This is also a good time for watering, fertilising and preparing medicinal herbs. Soaking and sowing of vegetable seeds should not be done on this day. The exception is soon-to-ripen greens and radishes.
The middle of the day falls on the 16 lunar day (–).
Take a break from active gardening and vegetable gardening. The movement of sap in the plants stops, the breathing of the soil slows down. It is recommended to do some tilling and loosening of beds, weeding. You can apply fertiliser and water moderately, as well as carry out complex treatments against weeds and pests. Do not plant, transplant, pick, cut or prune any plants.
Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).
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.
