Gardening moon calendar – August 6, 2026
Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)August 6, 2026 Date: August 6, 2026 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 23, 24 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 10:06 pm Moonset: ↓ 2:14 pm Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ Element: Earth Moon phase: Third Quarter at 2:22:52 am Plant part: Root Days |
23 lunar day – until 10:06 pm
24 lunar day – from 10:06 pm
Moon position on August 6, 2026
On August 6 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 2:22:52 am phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 47%. Moonrise will occur at 10:06 pm and sunset at 2:14 pm.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 6, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (+).
Taurus is a fertile sign. Plants planted today, after an initial delay in sprouting, will give you confident, vigorous growth and a good crop. However, the fruit will not keep well and will not be suitable for obtaining quality seed. With Taurus, the following types of work are optimal: soaking and sowing, moderate loosening, pinching and pruning, watering, drying, canning and harvesting for long-term storage. However, deep loosening that affects the roots and transplanting plants on this day is better avoided.
The middle of the day falls on the 23 lunar day (+).
Extremely favourable time to work on above-ground parts of plants. Prune trees and shrubs, cut back strawberry bushes, thin out shoots, weed, apply fertiliser, carry out the planned fight against pests and diseases of garden plants. It is a good time to sow plants whose main crop is formed underground. But don't water too much yet.
Current phase – Third Quarter at 2:22:52 am (±).
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 – Thursday (+).
Thursday is controlled by the giant Jupiter. This is the best day for weeding and transplanting plants. However, any other business will also go well. If you don't have a plan, trust your intuition to tell you what to do first today.
