May 2, 2026 Date: May 2, 2026 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 15, 16 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 8:58 pm Moonset: ↓ 4:13 am Moon Sign: Scorpio ♏ Element: Water Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Leaf Days |
15 lunar day – until 8:58 pm
16 lunar day – from 8:58 pm
On May 2 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Scorpio ♏, according to the calendar it is the 15 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 100%. Moonrise will occur at 8:58 pm and sunset at 4:13 am.
A very fertile sign, second only to Cancer in strength. But unlike the latter, plants planted during these days have a stronger stem, and the fruits collected from them are perfectly stored and can be used to obtain quality seeds. When the moon is in Scorpio, soaking and sowing seeds, grafting, watering and feeding plants are favourable. Do not do work such as transplanting, root division, deep loosening and weeding, pruning and pinching.
Energy on this day is bubbling and often out of control. It is better to concentrate on loosening the soil, making beds, applying organic and mineral fertiliser and harvesting. If possible, avoid picking, pruning, cutting and grafting.
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.
Saturday is ruled by Saturn, which is responsible for efficiency and learning. This is a good time to solve accumulated problems in the controlled dacha area.