Lunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide – Feb 2024

Lunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide – Feb 2024

Times are given in AEST, Queensland time, which is 10 hrs ahead of GMT.

Last Quarter:  Sat 3 Feb 2024 at 9.17am AEST at 13 Scorpio

A time of reorientation as the light of the Moon decreases, eventually going into the low-energy time of Old Moon just before the cycle begins again with the next New Moon.

Moon planting: The last week of the Moon cycle is the best time for weeding and composting.

New Moon (Chinese New Year):  Sat 10 Feb 2024 at 8.59am AEST at 20 Aquarius               

A time of renewed energy as a new cycle starts.

Moon planting: The week following the New Moon is the best time for planting leafy greens.

First Quarter:  Sat 17 Feb at 1.00am at 27 Taurus

A time to take decisive action with unfolding events as the light of the Moon continues to grow.

Moon planting: The week following First Quarter Moon is ideal for planting fruiting vegetables.

Full Moon:  Sat 24 Feb 2024 at 10.30pm AEST at 5 Virgo

A high energy time when things come to fruition or events come to a head.

Moon planting: The week following Full Moon is the best time for planting root crops.

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