Gardening moon calendar – April 10, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)April 10, 2026 Date: April 10, 2026 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 22, 23 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 2:43 am Moonset: ↓ 10:02 am Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑ and Aquarius ♒ (from 11:54 pm) Element: Earth | Air Moon phase: Third Quarter at 4:55:19 am Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days |
22 lunar day – until 2:43 am
23 lunar day – from 2:43 am
Moon position on April 10, 2026
On April 10 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 4:55:19 am phase in the zodiacal constellation of Capricorn ♑, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 48%. Moonrise will occur at 2:43 am and sunset at 10:02 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 10, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Capricorn ♑ (+).
Capricorn is a moderately fertile sign. The harvest from crops planted on these days will not be record-breaking, but it will be good enough. The fruits will last for a long time. This period is especially favourable for planting seedlings of trees, shrubs and perennials. They will bear fruit for a very long time. From the whole list of possible works in Capricorn it is better to stop at soaking and sowing seeds, planting seedlings and rootstocks, transplanting, pruning, pinching and grafting of cultivated plants, taking cuttings. All root and leaf feeding will be successful today. If you have free time, you can make preparations for winter. Take special care with the roots of plants at this time; it is better to leave them alone if possible.
The middle of the day falls on the 23 lunar day (+).
Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.
Current phase – Third Quarter at 4:55:19 am (±).
The middle of the descending lunar cycle is a good time to sow root crops. They will grow safely, will not turn into arrows, and will produce a rich and high-quality harvest.
Influence of the day of the week – Friday (±).
Friday is the day of Venus, which means that dacha women should take care of their beauty. It is better to let your favourite man do the physical work in the garden.
