MoniMarkT Moon Calendar

Moon Calendar

The MoniMarkT Moon Calendar shows, for every day, the phase of the Moon, moonrise and moonset, the Moon's sign and the traditional quality of the day, with garden and lifestyle recommendations, our own wellness inspiration and the herb of the day.

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July 2020

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Monday, 13 July 2020

Last quarter · exactly at 01:29

Illumination: 46%
Lunar day: 23
Moon sign: ♈︎ Aries
Moonrise: 00:27
Moonset: 13:29
Element: Fire
Quality of the day: Warmth day
Part of the plant: Fruit dayFruit and seed
Nutrient quality: Protein

At 19:33 the Moon moves into Taurus.

Times are local time in Budapest.

Recommendations for the day

Garden

Waning moon: by tradition it favours sowing and planting root vegetables, pruning, weeding, working the soil and manuring. Produce harvested now is said to keep better.

Fruit day: the day for tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, cereals and fruit trees. By tradition it is also a good day for picking fruit and collecting seed.

Lifestyle

Waning moon: by tradition a time of letting go, cleansing and tidying up. It favours decluttering, lighter meals and finishing tasks.

Warmth day: a day of drive and movement. A good day for a longer walk, a workout, and the tasks that take some courage.

Household

By tradition baking turns out well on a warmth day, and it is a good day for preserving too.

Nutrition

Protein day: in the traditional moon calendar the quality of proteins comes to the fore. If you follow it, choose a lighter source of protein today, such as pulses, fish or eggs.

MoniMarkT wellness inspiration

Waking body

Start the day with a glass of lukewarm water and five minutes of stretching, and notice how your body wakes up.

Herb of the day

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Fruit day: by tradition the part of the plant to gather today

A thorny shrub with white flowers and red berries, the traditional herb of the heart.

Description

A thorny shrub or small tree, 2–6 m tall. The flowering tips are gathered in spring and the red berries in autumn. They contain flavonoids and oligomeric proanthocyanidins.

Traditional use

Traditionally drunk as a tea to support the ageing heart and circulation, and for nervous heart complaints and restlessness.

Preparation

Tea: pour 200 ml of hot water on a teaspoon (about 2–3 g) of crushed berries or flowering tips and steep for 15–20 minutes. Traditionally taken regularly over several weeks.

Caution

With heart disease, use it only after checking with your doctor, and never instead of your prescribed medicines. It may interact with heart medicines (for example digoxin, beta blockers) and blood-pressure medication.

Activities of the day

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Full key

Every activity in one place: what it means, and which Moon the tradition holds favourable or unfavourable for it. The coloured mark always refers to the selected day.

Very favourable: More than one traditional factor favours it on this day.
Favourable: One traditional factor favours it on this day.
Neutral: The tradition does not single it out on this day, or the factors balance out.
Less favourable: By tradition it is better avoided on this day.

Beauty

Deep facial cleansingFavourable
Steaming, deep cleansing and gently clearing blackheads. By tradition the skin lets go of impurities more easily under a waning moon, and the Capricorn days are held to be the days of the skin.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Capricorn days
Nourishing face maskNeutral
A moisturising, nourishing mask or serum. By tradition the skin takes up caring ingredients better under a waxing moon, especially on the Capricorn days.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Capricorn days
Body care and moisturisingNeutral
Body lotion, oil or balm for soft skin. Tradition holds the waxing moon and the water days (leaf days) best for moisturising.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Leaf day
Body scrubFavourable
Removing dead skin with a scrub or a glove. By tradition the waning moon favours cleansing, and the Capricorn days favour the skin.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Capricorn days
Manicure and nail trimmingNeutral
Trimming, filing and caring for the nails. Tradition recommends the Capricorn days for the nails, and advises against trimming them on the Gemini and Pisces days.
Favourable:
Capricorn days
Less favourable:
Gemini days · Pisces days
Pedicure and callus careFavourable
Foot care, treating calluses and corns. By tradition it works best under a waning moon and on the Capricorn days; on the Pisces days, the sign of the feet, cutting is usually avoided.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Capricorn days
Less favourable:
Pisces days
Hair removalFavourable
Waxing, epilating or shaving. By tradition hair grows back more slowly when it is removed under a waning moon, especially on the Capricorn days; the waxing moon is not recommended.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Capricorn days
Less favourable:
Waxing moon

Hair

Haircut for fuller growthNeutral
When you would like the hair to grow back faster and fuller. Tradition recommends the waxing moon and the Leo and Virgo days, and advises against the Cancer and Pisces days.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Leo days · Virgo days
Less favourable:
Cancer days · Pisces days
Shaping cut that lastsFavourable
When you would like the style to keep its shape for long. By tradition hair grows more slowly under a waning moon; the Leo and Virgo days favour the hair, the Cancer and Pisces days do not.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Leo days · Virgo days
Less favourable:
Cancer days · Pisces days
Hair colouringNeutral
Colouring, highlights and toning. By tradition the colour turns out more even and lasting on the Leo and Virgo days; of the water signs, the Cancer and Pisces days are less suitable.
Favourable:
Leo days · Virgo days
Less favourable:
Cancer days · Pisces days
PermFavourable
Permanent curls or waves. By tradition they last longer when done under a waning moon on the Leo or Virgo days; the Cancer and Pisces days are usually avoided.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Leo days · Virgo days
Less favourable:
Cancer days · Pisces days
Hair washingNeutral
A thorough wash and rinse. Tradition holds the light days (flower days) best for washing the hair, and advises against frequent washing on the Cancer and Pisces days.
Favourable:
Flower day
Less favourable:
Cancer days · Pisces days
Scalp care and hair maskFavourable
A nourishing hair mask, scalp massage or oil treatment. By tradition it is put to better use under a waxing moon, and the Aries days are the days of the head.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Aries days

Wellness

MassageFavourable
A relaxing or refreshing massage. By tradition the body relaxes and lets go of tension more easily under a waning moon.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Sauna and steam bathFavourable
A sauna or steam bath followed by a cooling rest. Tradition holds the waning moon to be the time of cleansing.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Herbal bathNeutral
A warm bath with chamomile, lavender or another herb. By tradition the nourishing effect of the bath is stronger under a waxing moon and on the water days (leaf days).
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Leaf day
Foot bath and foot massageFavourable
A warm foot bath and foot massage at the end of the day. Tradition recommends the Pisces days, the sign of the feet, and the waning moon.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Pisces days
Meditation and stillnessNeutral
Quiet inner attention, breathing practice, prayer or journalling. Tradition holds the new moon to be the day of new intentions, and the full moon the day of gratitude and letting go.
Favourable:
New moon · Full moon
Rest and an early nightFavourable
A slower pace, an early night and less screen time in the evening. By tradition the new moon and the waning moon favour recharging.
Favourable:
New moon · Waning moon

Healthy lifestyle

Detox daysFavourable
Light meals, plenty of fluids and cleansing teas. By tradition the body sheds its burdens more easily under a waning moon and at the new moon; the waxing moon is rather a time to build up.
Favourable:
New moon · Waning moon
Less favourable:
Waxing moon
Fasting dayNeutral
A light one-day fast, for example a soup or tea day. Tradition recommends the new moon and the full moon for it. If you are ill, pregnant or take regular medication, ask your doctor first.
Favourable:
New moon · Full moon
Starting a weight-loss planFavourable
Starting a new, lighter way of eating. By tradition the waning moon helps letting go, while a diet started under a waxing moon is harder to keep.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Less favourable:
Waxing moon
Building strength, nourishing mealsLess favourable
Nourishing food, vegetables and fruit rich in vitamins, and recovery. By tradition the body makes better use of nutrients under a waxing moon.
Favourable:
Waxing moon
Less favourable:
Waning moon
Breaking a habitFavourable
Giving up smoking, snacking or another habit. By tradition letting go of a habit is easier when you begin under a waning moon.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Less favourable:
Waxing moon
Exercise and building fitnessNeutral
Walking, running, swimming or strength training. By tradition there is more energy under a waxing moon for starting a new plan and building fitness.
Favourable:
Waxing moon

Household

Window cleaningFavourable
Cleaning windows, mirrors and glass. By tradition the result is more streak-free under a waning moon and on the light days (flower days); the water days (leaf days) are not recommended.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Flower day
Less favourable:
Leaf day
Laundry and stain removalFavourable
A big wash and treating stubborn stains. By tradition stains come out more easily under a waning moon and on the water days (leaf days), and less detergent is enough.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Leaf day
Deep cleaningFavourable
A thorough clean, tidying and clearing out. Tradition holds the waning moon to be the time of cleaning and letting go.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Wood and parquet careFavourable
Cleaning and oiling furniture, parquet and wooden surfaces. By tradition the waning moon is best; on the water days (leaf days) wood takes up more moisture, so they are best avoided.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Less favourable:
Leaf day
Airing rooms and beddingFavourable
A long airing of the rooms, the bedding and the pillows. Tradition recommends the light and warmth days (flower and fruit days), not the water days (leaf days).
Favourable:
Flower day · Fruit day
Less favourable:
Leaf day
Removing mouldFavourable
Cleaning and drying mouldy surfaces. By tradition the result lasts longer under a waning moon, but the water days (leaf days) are not recommended.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Less favourable:
Leaf day
Preserving and bottlingVery favourable
Making jam, bottled fruit and pickles. By tradition preserves keep better when made under a waning moon on the fruit days; the water days (leaf days) are not recommended.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Fruit day
Less favourable:
Leaf day
Baking with yeast doughFavourable
Bread, sweet loaves and other yeast doughs. By tradition the dough rises better under a waxing moon and on the fruit days.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Fruit day
Moths and pests indoorsFavourable
Checking the cupboards and dealing with moths and other pests. Tradition holds the waning moon to be the best time for it.
Favourable:
Waning moon

Garden

Sowing root vegetablesFavourable
Sowing and planting carrots, parsley root, beetroot, radishes and potatoes. By tradition the waning moon and the root days are best.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Root day
Less favourable:
Waxing moon
Sowing leafy vegetablesLess favourable
Sowing lettuce, spinach, cabbage and culinary herbs. By tradition the waxing moon and the leaf days are best.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Leaf day
Less favourable:
Waning moon
Sowing fruiting vegetablesNeutral
Sowing and planting out tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, cucumbers and squash. By tradition the waxing moon and the fruit days are best.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Fruit day
Less favourable:
Waning moon
Planting flowersLess favourable
Planting annuals, perennials and flowering bulbs. By tradition the waxing moon and the flower days are best.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Flower day
Less favourable:
Waning moon
WateringNeutral
Watering the garden and potted plants thoroughly. Tradition holds the leaf days to be watering days; on the flower days less water is enough.
Favourable:
Leaf day
Less favourable:
Flower day
Feeding and manuringFavourable
Spreading compost, manure or liquid feed. By tradition the soil takes it in better under a waning moon, and the plants make better use of it on the leaf days.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Leaf day
PruningVery favourable
Pruning fruit trees, shrubs and hedges. By tradition cuts heal faster under a waning moon, and the fruit days favour fruit trees; the waxing moon is not recommended.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Fruit day
Less favourable:
Waxing moon
WeedingFavourable
Pulling weeds and hoeing. By tradition weeds grow back more slowly under a waning moon, and it works best of all on the Capricorn days.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Capricorn days
Digging and working the soilFavourable
Digging, loosening and preparing beds. By tradition the soil breathes better when worked under a waning moon and on the root days.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Root day
Harvesting for storageFavourable
Picking vegetables and fruit for storing. By tradition produce picked under a waning moon keeps longer; on the water days (leaf days) it spoils sooner.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Less favourable:
Leaf day
Mowing the lawnFavourable
If you would like the grass to grow back more slowly, tradition recommends the waning moon; under a waxing moon the grass shoots up faster.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Less favourable:
Waxing moon
GraftingFavourable
Grafting and budding fruit trees. By tradition the rising sap under a waxing moon and on the fruit days helps the graft take.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Fruit day
Gathering herbsNeutral
Picking herbs for drying or for tea. By tradition their strength is greatest under a waxing moon and at the full moon; only gather plants you know and have identified for sure.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Full moon
Repotting houseplantsFavourable
Moving potted plants into fresh soil. By tradition the roots settle in better under a waning moon and on the Virgo days.
Favourable:
Waning moon · Virgo days
CompostingFavourable
Building and turning the compost heap. By tradition it matures faster under a waning moon.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Protecting plants from pestsFavourable
Gentle plant protection, picking off pests and herbal sprays. Tradition recommends the waning moon.
Favourable:
Waning moon
Cutting flowers for the vaseNeutral
Cutting flowers for a bouquet. By tradition flowers cut under a waxing moon and on the flower days stay fresh longer.
Favourable:
Waxing moon · Flower day

The astronomical data (phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset, the Moon's sign) are computed. The qualities of the days and the recommendations come from tradition and folk observation and are not scientifically proven. The herb descriptions are general information and do not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist; in case of illness, pregnancy, breastfeeding or regular medication, ask a professional first.