Lunar Calendar for Sunday, February 23, 2025
Moon in Capricorn · waning crescent · lunar day 25
- 24% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 240,810 miles (387,546 km)
Discipline and pragmatism have the upper hand. Capricorn days favor duties, long-term goals, and patient work. Progress is slow but solid.
Waning crescent
Only a crescent remains, visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. The lunar cycle is closing. In lunar tradition, these quiet days suit rest and wrapping up—the next new moon is near.
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.
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 25
The twenty-fifth lunar day is slow: do not hurry, listen to your intuition, and let things ripen.
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.
Go easy on the knees today on stairs and in squats; spread the load.
February is the height of cold and flu season: sleep enough, eat fermented vegetables and citrus, and air out the rooms briefly but thoroughly.
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 lunar lore, the last days before the new moon prepare the body for a new cycle.
February still draws on the winter pantry: sauerkraut, beets, carrots, and dried fruit. Sprouts on the windowsill are the first fresh vegetable of the year.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: beets, carrots, and sauerkraut.
Tip of the day: a broth of root vegetables with a pinch of unrefined salt, a simple mineral-rich dish from the pot.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
February starts the seedlings: on a warm windowsill sow peppers, which germinate best at 77–82°F (25–28°C), and the first tomatoes, which are content with 68–77°F (20–25°C). Finish pruning fruit trees on frost-free days and get the cold frame ready. Check tools and potting mix; the season is close.
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.
Under a waning Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants below ground take the lead.
A waning Moon in winter favors houseplants: repot them, remove dry leaves, and in the cellar you can prepare rootstocks and scions for grafting.
Today’s root day favors everything that grows below ground, right now especially onions from seed and celeriac.
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 February 23rd?
On February 23, 2025, the Moon was a waning crescent, 24% lit, in the sign of Capricorn. It was day 25 of the lunar cycle.
Is February 23, 2025 a full moon?
No. On February 23, 2025, the Moon was a waning crescent. The nearest full moon after that date was March 14, 2025.
What day is the full moon in February 2025?
The full moon in February 2025 was the Snow Moon on February 12, 2025, at 1:54 PM UTC.
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