May 16, 2028 Date: May 16, 2028 Day of the week: Tuesday Moon age: 21, 22 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 12:57 am Moonset: ↓ 11:19 am Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ and Pisces ♓ (from 6:56 pm) Element: Air | Water Moon phase: Third Quarter at 10:44:22 am Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days |
21 lunar day – until 12:57 am
22 lunar day – from 12:57 am
On May 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 10:44:22 am 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 51%. Moonrise will occur at 12:57 am and sunset at 11:19 am.
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.
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.
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.
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.