Lunar Gardening Calendar for May 2023
The lunar gardening calendar for may 2023 provides recommendations for the best days to sow, plant, care for plants, or harvest, considering lunar phases, zodiac signs, new moons, full moons, and quarters. This tool helps you plan garden tasks in harmony with natural rhythms for maximum yield.
Gardening Calendar for May 2023
The gardening lunar calendar for May 2023 is designed for those aiming to boost plant health and yield using astrological and astronomical data. Lunar phases affect roots, stems, and fruits, while zodiac signs determine which tasks are most effective. For example, fertile signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are ideal for planting, while barren signs (Aries, Gemini) suit weeding or pruning. These insights help avoid setbacks and ensure plant vitality.
Detailed Gardening Calendar for May 2023 by Day
Favorable Days in May: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31
Unfavorable Days in May: 17, 20, 21
| Day | Moon Phase | Lunar Day | Moon in Sign | Rise/Set | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Monday | π Waxing Gibbous (78% Illumination) | 11 | β Virgo | π
15:06:20 rise π 04:15:27 set | π’ ( π’ π’ π’ π’ |
| 2 Tuesday | π Waxing Gibbous (86% Illumination) | 12 | β Libra | π
16:04:14 rise π 04:36:19 set | π’ ( βͺ π’ π’ π’ |
| 3 Wednesday | π Waxing Gibbous (92% Illumination) | 13 | β Libra | π
17:02:57 rise π 04:57:03 set | βͺ ( βͺ π’ π’ π΄ |
| 4 Thursday | π Full Moon (97% Illumination) | 14 | β Libra | π
18:03:21 rise π 05:18:53 set | π’ ( π’ π΄ π’ π’ |
| 5 Friday | π Full Moon (99% Illumination) | 15 | β Scorpio | π
19:06:14 rise π 05:43:10 set | βͺ ( π΄ π΄ π’ π’ |
| 6 Saturday | π Full Moon (100% Illumination) | 16 | β Scorpio | π
20:12:03 rise π 06:11:32 set | βͺ ( π’ π΄ π’ π΄ |
| 7 Sunday | π Full Moon (98% Illumination) | 17 | β Sagittarius | π
21:20:19 rise π 06:45:58 set | βͺ ( π’ π΄ βͺ βͺ |
| 8 Monday | π Waning Gibbous (93% Illumination) | 18 | β Sagittarius | π
22:29:10 rise π 07:28:32 set | π’ ( βͺ π’ βͺ π’ |
| 9 Tuesday | π Waning Gibbous (87% Illumination) | 19 | β Capricorn | π
23:35:19 rise π 08:20:49 set | π’ ( π’ π’ π’ π’ |
| 10 Wednesday | π Waning Gibbous (78% Illumination) | 20 | β Capricorn | π
00:35:07 rise π 09:22:43 set | βͺ ( βͺ π’ π’ π΄ |
| 11 Thursday | π Waning Gibbous (68% Illumination) | 21 | β Aquarius | π
01:26:15 rise π 10:31:50 set | π’ ( π’ π’ π΄ π’ |
| 12 Friday | π Waning Gibbous (57% Illumination) | 22 | β Aquarius | π
02:08:43 rise π 11:44:25 set | π’ ( π’ π’ π΄ π’ |
| 13 Saturday | π Last Quarter (46% Illumination) | 23 | β Pisces | π
02:44:03 rise π 12:57:12 set | βͺ ( π΄ βͺ π’ π΄ |
| 14 Sunday | π Waning Crescent (35% Illumination) | 24 | β Pisces | π
03:14:18 rise π 14:08:23 set | βͺ ( βͺ π΄ π’ βͺ |
| 15 Monday | π Waning Crescent (24% Illumination) | 25 | β Aries | π
03:41:23 rise π 15:17:35 set | βͺ ( π΄ π΄ βͺ π’ |
| 16 Tuesday | π Waning Crescent (16% Illumination) | 26 | β Aries | π
04:06:55 rise π 16:25:15 set | βͺ ( π’ π΄ βͺ π’ |
| 17 Wednesday | π Waning Crescent (8% Illumination) | 27 | β Aries | π
04:32:23 rise π 17:32:05 set | π΄ ( βͺ π΄ βͺ π΄ |
| 18 Thursday | π Waning Crescent (3% Illumination) | 28 | β Taurus | π
04:59:05 rise π 18:38:37 set | βͺ ( βͺ π΄ π’ π’ |
| 19 Friday | π New Moon (1% Illumination) | 1 | β Taurus | π
05:28:25 rise π 19:44:52 set | βͺ ( π΄ π΄ π’ π’ |
| 20 Saturday | π New Moon (0% Illumination) | 1 | β Gemini | π
06:01:45 rise π 20:50:07 set | π΄ ( π΄ π΄ π΄ π΄ |
| 21 Sunday | π New Moon (2% Illumination) | 1 | β Gemini | π
06:40:19 rise π 21:52:44 set | π΄ ( π΄ π΄ π΄ βͺ |
| 22 Monday | π Waxing Crescent (6% Illumination) | 2 | β Cancer | π
07:24:51 rise π 22:50:38 set | π’ ( βͺ βͺ π’ π’ |
| 23 Tuesday | π Waxing Crescent (11% Illumination) | 3 | β Cancer | π
08:15:08 rise π 23:41:53 set | βͺ ( π΄ βͺ π’ π’ |
| 24 Wednesday | π Waxing Crescent (18% Illumination) | 4 | β Cancer | π
09:09:54 rise π 00:25:37 set | βͺ ( π’ βͺ π’ π΄ |
| 25 Thursday | π Waxing Crescent (26% Illumination) | 5 | β Leo | π
10:07:19 rise π 01:02:06 set | βͺ ( π’ βͺ π΄ π’ |
| 26 Friday | π Waxing Crescent (35% Illumination) | 6 | β Leo | π
11:05:41 rise π 01:32:32 set | βͺ ( π’ βͺ π΄ π’ |
| 27 Saturday | π Waxing Crescent (44% Illumination) | 7 | β Virgo | π
12:03:54 rise π 01:58:22 set | βͺ ( βͺ βͺ π’ π΄ |
| 28 Sunday | π First Quarter (54% Illumination) | 8 | β Virgo | π
13:01:39 rise π 02:21:06 set | π’ ( βͺ π’ π’ βͺ |
| 29 Monday | π Waxing Gibbous (63% Illumination) | 9 | β Virgo | π
13:59:14 rise π 02:42:04 set | π’ ( π΄ π’ π’ π’ |
| 30 Tuesday | π Waxing Gibbous (73% Illumination) | 10 | β Libra | π
14:57:18 rise π 03:02:31 set | π’ ( π’ π’ π’ π’ |
| 31 Wednesday | π Waxing Gibbous (81% Illumination) | 11 | β Libra | π
15:56:45 rise π 03:23:40 set | π’ ( π’ π’ π’ π΄ |
Legend
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- neutral day
- New Moon
- Full Moon
- Lunar Eclipse