Gardening moon calendar – May 7, 2028

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

May 7, 2028

Libra

Moon 7 May
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 97%

Date: May 7, 2028

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 13, 14 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 6:27 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 3:07 am

Moon Sign: Libra ♎ and Scorpio ♏ (from 12:17 pm)

Element: Air | Water

Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous

Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days

13 lunar day – until 6:27 pm
14 lunar day – from 6:27 pm

Moon position on May 7, 2028

On May 7 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 13 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 97%. Moonrise will occur at 6:27 pm and sunset at 3:07 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 7, 2028

At midday, the Moon is in the Libra ♎ (±).

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.

The middle of the day falls on the 13 lunar day (+).

A good day for a variety of gardening and vegetable gardening tasks. Planting, transplanting, cutting and rooting, grafting, fertilising and watering. Good time for harvesting, the fruit will literally be full of juice.

Current phase – Waxing Gibbous (+).

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.

Influence of the day of the week – Sunday (±).

Sunday is under the patronage of the sun. This is the time to rest from pressing matters and spend your free time in joy and fun, in the circle of family, friends and like-minded people. In the garden you can do light work that does not require much effort or energy.

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