Use the January 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days for the following garden tasks.
Plant, Transplant, and Graft: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, or Taurus
Harvest: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, or Aquarius
Build/Fix Fences or Garden Beds: Capricorn
Control Insect Pests, Plow, and Weed: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius
Prune: Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius. During a waxing Moon, pruning encourages growth; during a waning Moon, it discourages growth.
See our complete Planting by the Moon calendar.
The Moon’s Astrological Place in January
1 Cancer
2 Cancer
3 Leo
4 Leo
5 Virgo
6 Virgo
7 Libra
8 Libra
9 Libra
10 Scorpio
11 Scorpio
12 Sagittarius
13 Sagittarius
14 Sagittarius
15 Capricorn
16 Capricorn
17 Aquarius
18 Aquarius
19 Aquarius
20 Pisces
21 Pisces
22 Aries
23 Aries
24 Taurus
25 Taurus
26 Taurus
27 Gemini
28 Gemini
29 Cancer
30 Cancer
31 Leo
See your customized Moon Phase Calendar.
Mercury in Retrograde
Sometimes the other planets appear to be traveling backward through the zodiac; this is an illusion. We call this illusion retrograde motion.
Mercury’s retrograde periods can cause our plans to go awry. However, this is an excellent time to reflect on the past. Intuition is high during these periods, and coincidences can be extraordinary.
When Mercury is retrograde, remain flexible, allow extra time for travel, and avoid signing contracts. Review projects and plans at these times, but wait until Mercury is direct again to make any final decisions.
In 2018, Mercury will be retrograde during March 23–April 15, Jul 26–August 19, and November 17–December 6. See Mercury Retrograde dates for the full year.
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