Garden moon calendar - April 2023

Moon phase visualisation: Waxing gibbous
Moon phase visualisation April 1 · Waxing gibbous · Leo

Day detail

April 1

1 Favourable First Quarter

April 1 · Leo · Lunar day 11

  • 00:00 - 18:50 Unfavourable weak sign Leo
  • 18:50 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
Place
Latitude 39.96118
Longitude -82.99879
Time zone America/New_York
Date (local) April 1
Moon phase Waxing gibbous
Moon sign Leo

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Garden moon calendar: how to read this page

Favourable days for planting and care

Fertile signs and waxing lunar segments are highlighted as especially useful for planning, sowing, and routine garden work.

Caution in weaker windows

New Moon and certain signs are treated more carefully. When a day is split into segments, trust the coloured intervals more than the date alone.

Why location matters

In-day transition times depend on place. Map and coordinates adapt the garden calendar to your region.

Using the garden calendar for April 2023

For sowing and upkeep

Start from favourable segments — they are more informative than a single daily label when transitions happen mid-day.

For regional calculation

With location data the worker can compute the same month for another area and show local transitions more accurately.

For past months

Archive navigation helps compare older months and seasonal patterns.

Note

The garden moon calendar is astrological planning guidance. Weather, soil, season, and practical garden conditions remain decisive.

Monthly calendar

Favourable window Neutral window Window to avoid
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1 Favourable First Quarter

April 1 · Leo · Lunar day 11

  • 00:00 - 18:50 Unfavourable weak sign Leo
  • 18:50 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
2 Favourable First Quarter

April 2 · Libra · Lunar day 12

  • 00:00 - 20:55 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 20:55 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
3 Favourable Full Moon

April 3 · Libra · Lunar day 13

  • 00:00 - 22:36 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 22:36 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
4 Favourable Full Moon

April 4 · Libra · Lunar day 14

  • 00:00 - 23:50 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 23:50 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
5 Favourable Full Moon

April 5 · Libra · Lunar day 15

  • 00:00 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
6 Favourable Full Moon

April 6 · Libra · Lunar day 15

  • 00:00 - 07:26 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 07:26 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
7 Neutral Full Moon

April 7 · Libra · Lunar day 16

  • 00:00 - 00:51 Neutral no strong signal
  • 00:51 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
8 Favourable Full Moon

April 8 · Scorpio · Lunar day 17

  • 00:00 - 00:41 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio
  • 00:41 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
9 Favourable Full Moon

April 9 · Scorpio · Lunar day 18

  • 00:00 - 00:06 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio
  • 00:06 - 23:08 Neutral no strong signal
  • 23:08 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
10 Neutral Third Quarter

April 10 · Libra · Lunar day 20

  • 00:00 - 21:49 Neutral no strong signal
  • 21:49 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
11 Neutral Third Quarter

April 11 · Libra · Lunar day 21

  • 00:00 - 20:10 Neutral no strong signal
  • 20:10 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
12 Neutral Third Quarter

April 12 · Libra · Lunar day 22

  • 00:00 - 18:15 Neutral no strong signal
  • 18:15 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
13 Neutral Third Quarter

April 13 · Libra · Lunar day 23

  • 00:00 - 16:05 Neutral no strong signal
  • 16:05 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
14 Neutral Third Quarter

April 14 · Libra · Lunar day 24

  • 00:00 - 13:44 Neutral no strong signal
  • 13:44 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
15 Neutral Third Quarter

April 15 · Aquarius · Lunar day 25

  • 00:00 - 11:16 Neutral no strong signal
  • 11:16 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
16 Neutral Third Quarter

April 16 · Aquarius · Lunar day 26

  • 00:00 - 08:45 Neutral no strong signal
  • 08:45 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
17 Unfavourable New Moon

April 17 · Pisces · Lunar day 27

  • 00:00 - 06:17 Unfavourable fertile sign Pisces, new moon
  • 06:17 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
18 Unfavourable New Moon

April 18 · Pisces · Lunar day 28

  • 00:00 - 03:58 Unfavourable fertile sign Pisces, new moon
  • 03:58 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
19 Unfavourable New Moon

April 19 · Aries · Lunar day 29

  • 00:00 - 01:54 Unfavourable weak sign Aries, new moon
  • 01:54 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
20 Favourable New Moon

April 20 · Aries · Lunar day 30

  • 00:00 - 00:16 Unfavourable weak sign Aries, new moon
  • 00:16 - 22:59 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 22:59 - 23:59 Unfavourable fertile sign Scorpio, new moon
21 Unfavourable New Moon

April 21 · Scorpio · Lunar day 2

  • 00:00 - 22:20 Unfavourable fertile sign Scorpio, new moon
  • 22:20 - 23:59 Unfavourable fertile sign Scorpio, new moon
22 Unfavourable New Moon

April 22 · Scorpio · Lunar day 3

  • 00:00 - 22:18 Unfavourable fertile sign Scorpio, new moon
  • 22:18 - 23:59 Unfavourable fertile sign Scorpio, new moon
23 Favourable New Moon

April 23 · Gemini · Lunar day 4

  • 00:00 - 22:56 Unfavourable new moon
  • 22:56 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
24 Favourable First Quarter

April 24 · Scorpio · Lunar day 5

  • 00:00 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
25 Favourable First Quarter

April 25 · Gemini · Lunar day 5

  • 00:00 - 00:11 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 00:11 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
26 Favourable First Quarter

April 26 · Cancer · Lunar day 6

  • 00:00 - 01:58 Favourable fertile sign Cancer, waxing growth period
  • 01:58 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
27 Favourable First Quarter

April 27 · Cancer · Lunar day 7

  • 00:00 - 04:09 Favourable fertile sign Cancer, waxing growth period
  • 04:09 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
28 Favourable First Quarter

April 28 · Leo · Lunar day 8

  • 00:00 - 06:32 Unfavourable weak sign Leo
  • 06:32 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
29 Favourable First Quarter

April 29 · Leo · Lunar day 9

  • 00:00 - 08:53 Unfavourable weak sign Leo
  • 08:53 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period
30 Favourable First Quarter

April 30 · Leo · Lunar day 10

  • 00:00 - 10:59 Unfavourable weak sign Leo
  • 10:59 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Scorpio, waxing growth period

FAQ

Why are some signs treated as fertile?

In this editorial logic certain signs are traditionally linked with growth, care, and better rooting.

Why is a whole day not always one label?

If lunar day or sign changes during the day, the calendar shows several real windows instead of one daily average.

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