Gardening moon calendar – July 31, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)July 31, 2026 Date: July 31, 2026 Day of the week: Friday Moon age: 17, 18 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 8:35 pm Moonset: ↓ 6:14 am Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ and Pisces ♓ (from 12:14 pm) Element: Air | Water Moon phase: Waning Gibbous Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days |
17 lunar day – until 8:35 pm
18 lunar day – from 8:35 pm
Moon position on July 31, 2026
On July 31 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 17 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 97%. Moonrise will occur at 8:35 pm and sunset at 6:14 am.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on July 31, 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 17 lunar day (+).
As the gravitational pull of the celestial satellite increases, the juices and vital energy begin their downward movement towards the roots. This is a favourable time for planting and sowing, especially those whose fruits are formed underground. In the meantime, you can do things like thinning out seedlings and weeding. Passing, cutting, pruning and pinching are still not recommended.
Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).
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.
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.
