Gardening moon calendar – April 17, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)April 17, 2026 Date: April 17, 2026 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 29, 30, 1 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 4:34 am Moonset: ↓ 7:35 pm Moon Sign: Aries ♈ and Taurus ♉ (from 3:59 pm) Element: Fire | Earth Moon phase: NEW MOON at 11:54:18 Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days |
29 lunar day – until 4:34 am
30 lunar day – from 4:34 am until 11:54 am
1 lunar day – from 11:54 am
Moon position on April 17, 2026
On April 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the NEW MOON at 11:54:18 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aries ♈, according to the calendar it is the 1 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 4:34 am and sunset at 7:35 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 17, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Aries ♈ (–).
Aries is an unproductive sign. Plants sown on this day will be weak and bear little fruit. Harvested crops will not keep well and will not produce good seeds. Optimal work in the vegetable garden during Aries: loosening, ploughing, weeding, thinning out seedlings, pinching, treating for diseases and pests, collecting and harvesting seeds and medicinal herbs, drying, preserving and processing the harvested crops. In Aries you can quickly plant greens and salads (radish, parsley), annual flowers and siderats. It is not worth in this period to engage in pruning, shaping, picking, transplanting, rooting and pasynkovanie plants. Watering and fertilising are also not recommended.
The middle of the day falls on the 1 lunar day (–).
This day can be used for pest and weed control, cutting out weeds and diseased shoots, and pinching vegetables. Seed collection and harvesting will also be successful. Do not plant, loosen and aerate the soil, graft and oculi. Damaged roots will recover very slowly.
Current phase – NEW MOON at 11:54:18 (–).
An extremely unfavourable day for working with plants. If possible, devote it to weeding, pest control and various preparatory tasks. A little watering and light tilling of the soil is acceptable.
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.
