Lunar Calendar for Wednesday, August 4, 2027
Moon in Virgo · waxing crescent · lunar day 3
- 7% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 224,946 miles (362,016 km)
Not an easy day: the wish for company competes with Virgo reserve. Small tasks, organizing, and steps for health go well; large creative plans can wait.
Waxing crescent
A crescent of the Moon is lit, and it grows a little each evening. Look for it in the western sky after sunset. In lunar tradition, the waxing Moon stands for building up: intake, growth, and new efforts all trend upward.
On its monthly path across the sky, the Moon is now descending: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little lower than the day before. In planting tradition, the descending Moon draws strength toward the roots—a time for planting, transplanting, and pruning.
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Virgo lends itself to practical, exacting tasks; hands and mind both work reliably.
Lunar day 3
The third lunar day brings extra energy: it suits active movement and bolder steps.
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 digestive tract, small intestine, colon, nerves, spleen, and pancreas.
Under a waxing Moon, gentle exercises for the belly are the traditional practice.
Virgo days belong to the digestion and the nerves. Tradition also counts them as skin-care days: masks for the face, hair, and body are said to work well now. Keep portions small.
After a meal, take a short walk instead of lying down.
August is still warm, but the evenings cool down; change into dry clothes quickly after swimming. Ease the vacation sleep schedule back gradually, since the body adjusts slowly.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Salts and minerals
Virgo days are mineral days. Root vegetables are the traditional stars: carrots, potatoes, beets, radishes, onions, garlic, and parsnips. Reach for mineral water and go easy on added salt even if the appetite for it grows.
With the Moon waxing, tradition advises going easy on fats.
As the Moon begins to wax, lunar lore says the body switches to storing, so what you eat matters more.
August is the richest month of the year: tomatoes, peppers, melons, plums, the first apples, and corn. Eat what has just ripened; seasonal and local tastes best.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: tomatoes, peppers, and melon.
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
August is the month of harvest and preserving: tomatoes, peppers, plums, and early apples ripen, and the onions are ready to pull. Plant strawberries, and sow spinach, corn salad, and fall radishes. Late summer is also the time to bud-graft roses and fruit trees.
The right time to prepare the soil for root vegetables. Tradition says not to gather herb leaves today; the valuable part sits in the root.
Virgo days are root days, and in lunar gardening lore the most reliable of them: whatever supports root growth is said to work better now than on other days. Herbalists gather herbs for the digestion and the nerves on Virgo days.
Under a waxing Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants above ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
The waxing Moon is the traditional time for budding roses.
The waxing Moon favors the parts of plants above ground; now is the time for spinach, corn salad, and strawberries.
On root days it pays to tend what grows underground: onions and fall radishes.
The harvest is coming in: early apples, onions, and tomatoes.
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 August 4th?
On August 4, 2027, the Moon is a waxing crescent, 7% lit, in the sign of Virgo. It is day 3 of the lunar cycle.
Is August 4, 2027 a full moon?
No. On August 4, 2027, the Moon is a waxing crescent. The nearest full moon after that date is August 17, 2027.
What day is the full moon in August 2027?
The full moon in August 2027 is the Sturgeon Moon on August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC.
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