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The Moon on 5 August 2026: waning gibbous

On this day the Moon is a waning gibbous, 58% lit, lunar day 22. It stands in Taurus: a root day, a fertile sign. The haircut calendar says "neutral", the planting calendar: roots. Below, all three calendars for this day and the products of the day's theme.

PhaseWaning gibbous58 %
Lunar day22an ordinary day
Moon signTaurusroot dayNext eventLast quarter6 Aug

What the calendars say about this day

Haircut calendar
  • Haircut: neutral, waning moon: a cut is said to keep its shape longer
  • Colouring: neutral, waning moon: colour is said to fade sooner
  • Manicure: favourable, waning moon: a manicure is said to last longer
  • Hair removal: favourable, waning moon: hair is said to return more slowly
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Planting calendar · Roots
  • Leafy crops and herbs: neutral, waning gibbous: the tradition turns to roots
  • Fruiting crops: neutral, waning gibbous: the tradition turns to roots
  • Root and bulb crops: favourable, waning gibbous: root crops are sown and planted by tradition
  • Flowers: neutral, waning gibbous: the tradition turns to roots
  • Planting and transplanting: favourable, waning gibbous: planting and transplanting by tradition
  • Weeding, pruning, harvest: neutral, waning gibbous: ordinary care
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Fishing calendar · LondonWeakaround the first or last quarter: the weakest solunar days
  • 04:55–06:55 Moon overhead, at dawn or dusk
  • 13:17–14:17 moonset
  • 17:21–19:21 Moon underfoot
  • 22:13–23:13 moonrise
Fishing calendar →
Hunting calendar · LondonWeakdark night, 57 % · rut: roe deerSeason (Lithuania): roe deer, wild boar, foxes, beavers, martens and polecatsHunting calendar →

The Moon in the zodiac: Taurus

The Moon in Taurus: a earth sign, a root day in the gardeners' tradition; a fertile sign. The sign changes every two to three days; what each means in the garden is on the planting calendar.

An earth sign, fertile. Root day: carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions; also planting trees and shrubs, which are said to root well.

Planting by the signs →

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