New moon
at 20:00 o'clock
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Taurus
Element
Earth
Garden
Root
Body Part
Throat, teeth, larynx, speech organs, ears, thyroid
Organ System
Blood circulation
Direction
Ascending
Nutrition Quality
Salt
Day Quality
Cold
BodySome days before and including a full and new moon, the moon helps you to loose weight. Fasting helps you with detoxing. Keep in mind that when fasting for the purpose of losing weight, you should get rid of bad eating habits slowly. A body which has been exposed to malnutrition can not regenerate in a couple of days.
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The weaning of a child can be achieved at full moon easier and without medication. At new moon weaning can be more complicated and you might not succeed.<br><br>Tip: Drinking sage tea aids in stopping the milk production.<br><br>If you feel that your child does not want to stop the breastfeeding yet, then you should listen to your intuition and try it again later on. Sooner or later it will work.
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GardenFor the well known moon wood, the following rules apply: Cut your trees in winter around Christmas on a waning moon shortly before the new moon. Also the beginning of march is known as an effective date. <br>In general, on a waning moon, shortly before the new moon, the tree juices distend downwards and therefore the wood will dry more efficiently.
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The basic rules for fishing are: If the moon is waxing the chances rise. If the moon is waning the fishes will bite less often. Also the full and new moon are beneficial for catching fish. On a full moon, fishing close to the surface is more effective. On a new moon, you should offer your bait closer to the bottom.
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If you gather the herbs at the right moment, they can unfold their power a lot better. The drying is easier and they will not mold.<br><br>If you plan to store the seeds, it is recommended to use the ascending moon (Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus). There is however an exception - you should rather avoid days in Capricorn and Pisces. Quite beneficial are fruit days (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius).
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Leaf days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are good days to prune hedges. You should prefer a waning or new moon for a sanguine and dense leafage.
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To clean up your gardening equipment, it is recommended to use a waning moon, especially in an air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). The dirt will come off more easily and the rusting will be prevented.
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If you gather the herbs at the right moment, they can unfold their power a lot better. The drying is easier and they will not mold.<br><br>The best time to gather leaves is on a waxing moon. Also quite beneficial are days in the ascending moon (Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus), as well as leaf days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).<br><br>Additionally, when gathering herbs for a specific body part, you can use the days where the moon is in the corresponding Zodiac sign. For example, you can produce a good foot cream when you gather the herbs on a Pisces day.
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If you gather the herbs at the right moment, they can unfold their power a lot better. The drying is easier and they will not mold.<br><br>The best time to gather leaves is on a waxing moon. Also quite beneficial are days in the ascending moon (Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus), as well as leaf days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).<br><br>Additionally, when gathering herbs for a specific body part, you can use the days where the moon is in the corresponding Zodiac sign. For example, you can produce a good foot cream when you gather the herbs on a Pisces day.
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If you gather the herbs at the right moment, they can unfold their power a lot better. The drying is easier and they will not mold.<br><br>The best time to dig up roots is on a full or waning moon. Also quite beneficial are days in the descending moon (Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio), as well as root days (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn).<br><br>Additionally, when gathering herbs for a specific body part, you can use the days where the moon is in the corresponding Zodiac sign. For example, you can produce a good foot cream when you gather the herbs on a Pisces day.
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Root plants include those types of vegetables that bear fruit in the root area. Such as carrots, radishes, radishes, onions, garlic, celery, black salsify or turnips (note: potatoes are an exception and are covered in a separate recommendation). The fruit days (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) in the waning moon are perfect for sowing and caring for these plants.<br><br>As an alternative to a fruit day, another day in the waning moon or new moon can be chosen, with the exception of Cancer and Pisces.<br><br>The waxing moon, including the full moon, and always in Cancer and Pisces are considered rather unfavorable for root plants.
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The flowering plants mainly include flowers, flowering shrubs, flowering medicinal herbs, as well as broccoli, cauliflower and sunflowers. The flowering days (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) in the waxing moon are very favorable for sowing and caring for these plants.<br><br>As an alternative to a flowering day, another day in the waxing moon can be chosen, with the exception of Sagittarius .<br><br>The waning moon, including the new and full moon, and always in Sagittarius, are considered rather unfavorable for flowering plants.
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Fruit plants include all plants that produce fruit in the area of the seed. Examples are fruit, berries, aubergines, tomatoes, zucchini, cereals (e.g. corn), beans, peas, pumpkins, as well as fruit-bearing trees and shrubs. The fruit days (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) in the waxing moon are very favorable for sowing and caring for these plants.<br><br>The waning moon including the new moon and especially in Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces is unfavorable for fruit plants growing above ground.
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Leafy greens include various types of vegetables whose leaves and stems are suitable for consumption. For example, lettuce, rocket, chard, parsley, dandelion, nettle, spinach, wild garlic, herbs and many types of cabbage (except cauliflower and broccoli - these are flowering vegetables). The leaf days (Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio) in the waxing moon are favorable for sowing and caring for these plants.<br><br>As an alternative to a leaf day, another day in the waxing moon can be chosen, with the exception of Gemini or Aquarius.<br><br>The waning moon, including the new and full moon, and always in Gemini or Aquarius, is considered unfavorable for leafy vegetables that grow above ground.
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The best time to fertilize is a full or waning moon. For beautiful flowers, use an additional flower day (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius).<br><br>You should avoid the waxing moon, especially in Leo, and the new moon.
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The best time to fertilize is a full or waning moon. For optimal fruit development, use a fruit day (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) or earth day (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn).<br><br>You should avoid the waxing moon, especially in Leo, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, as well as the new moon.
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The best time to fertilize is a full or waning moon. For optimal leaf development, also use a water day (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) or earth day (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn).<br><br>You should avoid the waxing moon, especially in Leo and the new moon.
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The best time to fertilize is a full or waning moon. For optimal root development, use an additional Earth day (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn).<br><br>You should avoid the waxing moon, especially in Leo, and the new moon.
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Ensure that the roots aren't exposed to the sunlight. It's best work in twilight. To ensure nothing goes wrong use a moon in Virgo. It's best to use a waxing moon (except Aquarius) or full moon.
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HealthHomeopathic treatments for detoxing should be used on a waning moon. On the other hand, treatments for strengthening are more effective on a waxing moon. Autohaemotherapy is most effective on earth days (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) on a waxing moon. Bach flowers are usually used for strengthening and so their positive effect can be increased on a waxing moon.
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The waning moon is best suited for letting go. To get rid of anxieties and sorrows you should choose a waning moon for you meditation. If you are just starting out, choose a new moon.
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The fruit days (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are ideal companions for fruits and juices. Fruit and juice days are great for blood purification and detox treatments.
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The perfect time for a lymphatic drainage is the waning moon, especially on an air day (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). The drainage is supported and the circulation throughout the lymphatic system is improved. Rather unfavorable is the waxing moon. Try to avoid the procedure on a waxing moon or full moon on an air day (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius).
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HouseThe new moon stands for a new beginning. It also affects the animals. Use a new moon the buy or relocate pets, they will be less irritated in the new environment.
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A good time to clean the input and output devices of the computer is on a waning moon, especially in an air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). There will be less dust and your devices will stay clean a while longer.
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Decluttering is not only good for the apartment, but also for the soul. Choose the waning moon, especially in a fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). Not only will the the cleaning be much easier, it will additionally stay clean for a longer time.
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If you remove mold on the right day, there are a lot of benefits. The smell will disappear faster, the drying phase is shorter and the sogginess will not return. Remove the mold on a waning moon or new moon on an air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or fire day (Aries, Sagittarius, Leo). In general, the waning moon or new moon is recommended, except on Virgo and water days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).
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On a waning moon, especially in an air sign (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius), you will find that the vacuuming will be easier. You are in the mood to clean up and your work will last longer. Rather not recommended is the waxing moon.
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LifeYou are constantly late? Eat too much fast food? Bite your nails? The best time for a new start and to get rid of bad habits is the new moon and the following days in the waxing moon. Rather not beneficial are days in a full or waning moon.
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The new moon stands for a new beginning. Therefore, you should also use it to get rid of bad habits. For example: quit smoking.
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The moon in Taurus if beneficial for financial and money business. Financial stability comes to the fore.
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