Gardening moon calendar – March 17, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)March 17, 2026 Date: March 17, 2026 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 27, 28 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 5:38 am Moonset: ↓ 4:22 pm Moon Sign: Pisces ♓ Element: Water Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Leaf Days |
27 lunar day – until 5:38 am
28 lunar day – from 5:38 am
Moon position on March 17, 2026
On March 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Pisces ♓, according to the calendar it is the 28 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 3%. Moonrise will occur at 5:38 am and sunset at 4:22 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on March 17, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Pisces ♓ (+).
It is considered one of the most productive signs of the lunar cycle. Harvests will be abundant, as in Cancer, but stored crops will not last very long. In Pisces it is better to deal with sowing and transplanting any plants, planting on a permanent place of grown seedlings, loosening, moderate rooting and watering. Do not treat plants from diseases and pests, rejuvenating and corrective pruning.
The middle of the day falls on the 28 lunar day (±).
Fertilise the soil, feed the plants, sow crops that produce underground. Refrain from pruning and especially from uprooting bushes and trees. Watering on this day should be moderate. Try not to traumatise the roots.
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.
