What the calendars say about this day
- 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
- Leafy crops and herbs: favourable, the Moon in a water sign: a leaf day
- 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
- 00:45–02:45 Moon overhead
- 05:22–06:22 moonset, at dawn or dusk
- 13:11–15:11 Moon underfoot
- 22:17–23:17 moonrise
The Moon in the zodiac: Scorpio
The Moon in Scorpio: a water sign, a leaf 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.
A water sign, fertile. Leaf day: greens and herbs, tomatoes and cucumbers under glass; a strong day for transplanting.
The whole day: how it feels, the field, the Schumann resonance →

