Gardening moon calendar – May 9, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)May 9, 2026 Date: May 9, 2026 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 21, 22 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 1:31 am Moonset: ↓ 10:17 am Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ Element: Air Moon phase: Third Quarter at 9:13:43 pm Plant part: Flower Days |
21 lunar day – until 1:31 am
22 lunar day – from 1:31 am
Moon position on May 9, 2026
On May 9 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 9:13:43 pm phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 22 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 55%. Moonrise will occur at 1:31 am and sunset at 10:17 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 9, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Aquarius ♒ (–).
Aquarius is considered one of the least fertile signs. Plants planted on this day can become permanent survivors. There is no chance of at least a reasonable yield. However, this is a time when a lot of agro-technical work can be carried out successfully. Weeding, loosening, thinning, pruning and pinching of shoots will be favourable today. You can shape the crowns of fruit and ornamental bushes and prune the whiskers of strawberries. Do not water or feed cultivated plants during Aquarius as there is a high risk of root rot and other root system diseases.
The middle of the day falls on the 22 lunar day (±).
It is a day of peace and tranquillity, so it is better to refuse from Stakhanov labour records today. You can devote your free time to planting root crops and legumes, destroying pests, weeding, trimming the whiskers of garden strawberries, corrective pruning of fruit and berry trees and shrubs. Moderate watering and root fertilising with organic fertilisers is allowed. A good time to make homemade preparations. If possible, avoid picking seedlings and pinching vegetable plants in the greenhouse.
Current phase – Third Quarter at 9:13:43 pm (±).
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 – Saturday (±).
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.
