The Moon today: lunar calendar from August 21 to 27, 2023

According to the lunar calendar for August 2023, this week the Moon is in the waxing phase, with first quarter on Thursday, August 24.

Regarding its orbit, the Moon will continue to descend until that same Thursday, August 24the day he will reach the sign of Sagittarius to begin his ascent from this sign to Gemini again.

In this video we tell you what are the main beauty, garden and home care that are recommended this week taking into account the lunar calendar of these days:

The week begins with the Moon growing to reach the first quarter on Thursday and face the second leg of its waxing phase.

Illumination of the waning Moon at the beginning of the week (Monday morning): 17.6%.First quarter moon on Thursday with 50% illumination at 11:58 a.m.Illumination of the waning Moon at the end of the week (Sunday at midnight): 85.6%.

Summary for the week of August 21-26, 2023

This week you can continue contemplating the beautiful night sky of August that offers us a thousand and one possibilities to discover stars, constellations and all kinds of celestial bodies shining brightly at night.

1. Sun in Virgo

On Wednesday, August 23, more than seeing, we will feel the energy of the Sun that enters the sign of Virgo at around 11:02 in the morning, Spanish peninsular time. This energy that unfolds invites to act from a rational part while connected with intuitionto allow us to do from the concrete to the broadest, as required by each occasion.

This implies not sticking to either of these two ways of acting and establishing a synergy between both ways, in order to do things from that inner place that knows everything. It is a precious opportunity to also observe our management of anxiety and stress in situations of daily life.

2. Mercury retrograde

And on the same Wednesday, we once again have retrograde mercury. This means that the fastest of the planets slows down, and seen from Earth it seems that it moves backwards in the sky with respect to the movement followed by the other planets. It’s about a optical effectbecause the planets follow their movement, but sometimes it is as if, in the orbital movement, the other planets are ahead of the one that seems to be going behind.

Nowadays many people fear the times when Mercury goes retrograde, because they believe that they should not sign important contracts, that communications – direct or technological – are complicated, and that traffic jams may be more normal. But, if they remain in fear, they lose the opportunity to put in positive this moment.

That a planet is retrograde gives us the opportunity, astrologically speaking, to assimilate and review all the energy that it provides us for our life experience.

This Wednesday August 23 a period begins until September 15day on which direct Mercury sets again, to review the value we place on wisdom versus knowledgeto review if we allow ourselves to express ourselves as we feel and from internal wisdom, which is what allows our true being to communicate both with oneself and with the outside.

This moment allows us to face the challenge of contemplate ourselves in our mental part and to observe how this may or may not dominate us in our way of acting: Do you need the validation of others to feel that you know? Are your thoughts and beliefs your own and authentic, or are they the ones you take from others whom you consider more intelligent? These and thousands of questions are what you can contemplate with great affection and Leaving the inner judge asideto get to know yourself a little better.

3. Crescent Moon

He Thursday August 24 the Moon will be in its first quarter, forming a square with the Sun. The first quarter phase occurs when the Sun and the Moon are at 90º as seen from Earth, which is called square. Therefore, we see only half of the Moon illuminated by the Sun.

Look up from your computer, mobile, tablet or even books, to contemplate the beauty that surrounds us and connect with Nature. Be aware that you do not need to go to any specific place on the planet, at a specific time and with something specific to feel Nature and connect with it. We don’t even need to go to the field to disconnect, but It is enough to look up at the sky or return it to your interior to feel like you are authentic Nature connected with everything.

4. How the phases of the Moon influence this week

This week the energy is marked by the crescent Moon and the change from descending to ascending orbit. This means that the care that will give the best results throughout the week is the following:

In the garden:

Until Thursday, August 24 includedIt will be a good time for the important aerial work in your plants and to do the work of transplantsince the Moon is descending in its orbit until Friday, August 25, the day its ascent begins.

As of Friday, August 25, Well, the sap begins to move towards the upper parts of your plants and it will then be a good time to do works on the roots, change of land and also do grafts and very light aerial work that do not put at risk the loss of sap or the healing of the cuts, How to remove withered fruits, dead leaves and branches and dried flowers.

IN PERSONAL AND BEAUTY CARE:

Regarding the most recommended personal care or beauty rituals according to this week’s lunar calendar, keep in mind that almost the entire week is a good time to:

take supplements, because it will be easily assimilated and will also favor the appearance of your skin.Receive or give a massage body strengthener.apply a mask for the hair – the days that are a good time for it – and for the face, any day.

In the home:

in household chores, Monday 21 and Thursday 24 to Saturday 26both included, it will be a good time to open the windows of the spaces you inhabit and renew the air. This simple task allows us to eliminate a large amount of hidden toxic substances that may be contaminating our environment and harming our health.

Also those days are good for clean dust easily.

The Moon today: Monday August 21

Lunar phase: Crescent moon (illumination at midnight: 25.6%)

The Moon today August 21 is in the crescent phase and located in Libra (air and flower energy).

What to plant and sow in the orchard or garden and other tasks: The week starts with a favorable day for transplanting, sowing and stimulating, removing the earth, the growth and development of the plants we grow for their flowers, such as broccoli, sunflower, jasmine, rose bush, bougainvillea and all kinds of ornamental flowers. It’s a good day for remove dead flowers and cut flowers to put in the vase, because today they will smell more intensely. Avoid watering if you do not want insects to proliferate that can feast on your plants.Best household chores for today: It’s a good time to ventilate and renew the air of the spaces you inhabit. Dust It will be easier and more effective for you.Most recommended beauty care: It’s a good day for receive a good strengthening massage with nutritious vegetable oils from organic farming, apply a facial and/or hair mask, wash your hair or change its color with organic vegetable dyes. According to the lunar calendar of August of biodynamic agriculture, it is also a good day for cut your hair and strengthen itespecially in the morning until 3:00 p.m. and again at the end of the day after 11:00 p.m.

The Moon today: Tuesday August 22

Lunar phase: Crescent moon (illumination at midnight: 34.9%)

The Moon today August 22 is in the crescent Moon phase and goes from Libra (air and flower energy) to Scorpio (water and leaf/stem energy) about 1:23 in the morning. When you wake up, the energy will be water.

What to plant and sow in the orchard or garden and other tasks: It is a favorable day for transplanting, pruning and stimulating, removing the earth, from the plants we grow for their leaves and stems, such as leeks, arugula, lettuce, chard, spinach and celery, among others. It’s a fantastic day to cut the leaves of your lettuce, arugula, chard or whatever you have in the garden, because you will make more new leaves grow. It is also an excellent day for mowing and watering; especially your indoor plants will feel very grateful for this watering.Best household chores for today: Energy neither favors nor hinders household chores. It’s a fantastic day for feel where emotions such as envy, jealousy, possessiveness and anger arise from When things aren’t the way I want them to be.Most recommended beauty care: It’s a good time to give or receive a good regenerative massage with organic oils that nourish the skin well (here is a small guide for giving massages at home), apply a facial mask and take quality supplements. According to biodynamic agriculture, it is still a good time to cut your hair and strengthen it from the rootsbut only until 8pm. From 9:00 p.m.on the other hand, you will have everything in favor if you wish shavebecause when you shave the hair it will take longer to come out.

The Moon Today: Wednesday August 23

Lunar phase: Crescent moon (illumination at midnight: 44.9%)

The Moon today, August 23, is still in the crescent Moon phase and located in Scorpio (water energy and leaf/stem).

What to plant and sow in the orchard or garden and other tasks: It is a favorable day to transplant, sow, cut and stimulate, removing the earth, the growth of the plants we grow for their leaves and stems. It is also a good day for mowing and watering, especially your indoor plants.Best household chores for today: Energy neither hinders nor favors today’s work. It’s a fantastic time to dedicate yourself to contemplate what we try to hide in the depths of our soul and that sometimes comes out in a distorted way, hindering our experiences with drama or a thirst for revenge.Most recommended beauty care: It’s a good day to apply one facial mask, take nutrientsreceive a regenerative massage with a good massage oil. Avoid washing or cutting your hair if you want to have the result you want. According to biodynamic agriculture it is an excellent day also for the hair removal.

The Moon today: Thursday, August 24

Lunar phase: Crescent moon (illumination at midnight: 55.5%)

The Moon today August 24 is in the first quarter phase and goes from Scorpio (water and leaf/stem energy) to Sagittarius (fire and fruit energy) about 10:09 in the morning. If you do something before that time, you can follow the suggestions for Wednesday, August 23.

What to plant and sow in the orchard or garden and other tasks: It is a favorable day for planting and stimulating the growth and development of the plants we grow for their fruitssuch as peppers, zucchini, cucumbers,…