Lunar Calendar for Saturday, March 22, 2025
Moon in Capricorn · last quarter · lunar day 23
- 50% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 244,679 miles (393,773 km)
At , the Moon moves into Capricorn.
A day for responsibility; what you plan now rests on solid ground. Allow some rest as well; the back and knees appreciate it.
Last quarter
Half of the Moon is lit again—the mirror of the first quarter. It rises around midnight and stands high in the morning sky. Tradition treats the last quarter as a time to review, release, and clear space before the next cycle.
On its monthly path across the sky, the Moon is now climbing: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little higher than the day before. In planting tradition, the ascending Moon is the time of rising sap—a time for grafting and for harvesting fruit meant to stay fresh.
Events of the day
- 🌗 Last quarter at
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Capricorn is steady and persistent, made for work that takes stamina.
Lunar day 23
The twenty-third lunar day calls for saving your strength: simple work, modest plans, and household matters.
Lunar days are counted from the new moon: day 1 begins at the new moon, and a cycle has 29 or 30 of them. Tradition gives each day its own character.
Health by lunar tradition
In lunar tradition, extra care goes to the knees, bones, joints, and skin.
Under a waning Moon, rest serves the knees and joints, and a deep cleansing of the skin is the traditional practice.
On Capricorn days, tradition favors skin care: shaving, hair removal, and a rich cream are said to have a longer-lasting effect.
The skin appreciates moisture: reach for a body lotion or an oil after the shower.
The change of season leaves many people tired; spend time outdoors and get plenty of daylight. Allergy season begins with the first tree pollen.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Salts and minerals
Capricorn days belong to minerals and salts. Tradition favors home-cooked root vegetables over anything processed. A salt bath in the evening is said to calm both skin and mind.
Under a waning Moon, tradition favors an early, unhurried supper.
In the last quarter, the body is said to shed water more easily. Bitter and diuretic foods are the traditional helpers: chicory, celery, and parsley.
March brings the first spring greens: nettle, wild garlic, and watercress. They are the traditional spring tonic after winter; add them to soups and spreads.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: nettle, wild garlic, and radishes.
Tip of the day: steam vegetables or cook them in little water, so more of their minerals stay on the plate.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
March opens the sowing season: in the greenhouse or cold frame sow lettuce, radishes, and kohlrabi, and late in the month carrots, peas, and spinach outdoors where the soil has thawed. Tomato seedlings continue indoors. Prune currants and gooseberries, and prepare the beds.
The ideal day to lay out beds and paths; raking and leveling go quickly, and stones and fences set now are said to stand like rock. Dig roots after sunset or before sunrise. Not a day for picking fruit; the valuable part sits below ground.
Capricorn days are root days, and in tradition the days for structure in the garden: building beds, paths, and fences. Herbalists gather herbs for the bones, joints, and skin on Capricorn days.
Sow and plant everything that bears below ground.
Transplant seedlings and prune trees and shrubs.
On this month’s list for the waning Moon: onion sets, carrots, and parsnips.
On root days it pays to tend what grows underground: onion sets, carrots, and parsnips.
Seasonal advice is for the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate zone; south of the equator, swap the seasons. For the best days of the month, see planting by the moon and the lunar hair calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What moon is March 22nd?
On March 22, 2025, the Moon was at last quarter, 50% lit, in the sign of Capricorn. It was day 23 of the lunar cycle.
Is March 22, 2025 a full moon?
No. On March 22, 2025, the Moon was at last quarter. The nearest full moon after that date was April 13, 2025.
What day is the full moon in March 2025?
The full moon in March 2025 was the Worm Moon on March 14, 2025, at 6:55 AM UTC.
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