May 26, 2026 Date: May 26, 2026 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 10, 11 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 3:05 pm Moonset: ↓ 1:38 am Moon Sign: Libra ♎ Element: Air Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous Plant part: Flower Days |
10 lunar day – until 3:05 pm
11 lunar day – from 3:05 pm
On May 26 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Libra ♎, according to the calendar it is the 10 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 78%. Moonrise will occur at 3:05 pm and sunset at 1:38 am.
This sign has above average fertility. For this reason, Libra is often classified as one of the most fertile signs of the zodiac. The harvest from crops planted on this day will be moderately abundant and of very high quality. It will also be possible to use it for harvesting your seeds. Libra is the most favourable time to sow ornamental and berry bushes, as well as bulbous flowers. This is a good time for transplanting, feeding and watering plants under the root, rooting cuttings, loosening, weeding, shaping and rejuvenating pruning, pinching. It is not a good time to start grafting or spraying plants, especially in greenhouses.
It is a very favourable day for planting and transplanting trees and shrubs in the garden, also for planting seeds, seedlings and various saplings. Prepare, root and graft cuttings, actively water and fertilise garden plants, but do not rush into cutting and pruning.
This is a good time for sowing plants with above-ground crops. Pruning on this day will have the maximum stimulating effect. Among the favourable types of work at this time are planting and transplanting ornamental, fruit and berry trees and shrubs, rooting cuttings, grafting, watering and fertilising. When working with the roots of plants, try to cause them as little damage as possible.
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.