Lunar Calendar for Saturday, April 5, 2025
Moon in Cancer · first quarter · lunar day 8
- 55% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 238,024 miles (383,063 km)
The Moon is in its own sign. Feelings flow and people draw closer, but they bruise easily, so tread gently in conversation. It is easy to overdo food and drink.
First quarter
Half of the Moon’s disk is lit—the Moon has completed the first quarter of its orbit. It rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it stands high in the evening sky. Tradition reads the first quarter as a checkpoint: efforts started at the new moon get their first test.
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.
Events of the day
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Element of the day
- Element
- Water
- Day character
- Wet
A wet water day in Cancer is calm and receptive; plants enjoy the moisture, and the body asks for fluids.
Lunar day 8
The eighth lunar day favors change and forgiveness: settle old disputes and start with a clean slate.
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 chest, breasts, lungs, stomach, liver, and gallbladder.
Under a waxing Moon, tradition favors gentle care for the chest: a warm shower, slow stretches that open the rib cage, and a short breathing routine. A classic exercise is to press the palms together in front of the chest, hold for a count of seven, and release.
Cancer days belong to the chest and the digestion. Tradition holds that alcohol and tobacco weigh on the body more than usual now, and that a late night costs more the next morning. Eat lightly and slowly.
Bitter greens such as arugula, endive, and dandelion are the traditional companions of the liver on Cancer days.
April is the peak of spring allergies; rinse your face and hair after time outdoors. Changeable weather calls for dressing in layers.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Carbohydrates and starches
Cancer days are starch days in lunar tradition, which also asks for care from anyone with a sensitive gallbladder. Bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta are said to sit well with most people today, though some feel bloated after a small portion.
With the Moon waxing, tradition keeps bread and pasta to moderate portions.
In lunar lore, the body builds up in earnest at the first quarter: minerals and vitamins are taken up well, and so are extra calories. Sweets are best kept rare.
April is the month of spinach, radishes, and the first green onions; wild garlic is at its peak. Light spring meals suit the body better than heavy dishes.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: potatoes and the first spring salads with bread.
Tip of the day: baked potatoes in their skins make a full meal today; a yogurt dip and vegetables are enough.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Leaf
April is the main sowing month: carrots, beets, lettuce, and dill go outdoors, and early potatoes, cabbage, and kohlrabi are planted. Start cucumbers, squash, and zucchini indoors. Watch for late frosts; keep tender seedlings under cover for now.
Leaves are gathered in the morning once the dew has dried.
A good day to gather herb leaves, from young plants only; once they have flowered or been cut, tradition says, they are past their best. Only nettle waits for the waning Moon. Tradition also advises against nailing boards today, as they are said to warp, and against laying out paths and beds, which are said to wash out.
Cancer days are leaf days: lettuce, spinach, chard, kale, and cabbage get the attention, and watering counts for more than usual. Herbalists gather leaves of herbs for the chest, stomach, and liver on Cancer days.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
Graft fruit trees.
The waxing Moon favors the parts of plants above ground; now is the time for dill, cucumbers, and squash.
On leaf days the leafy vegetables and herbs ask for attention: lettuce, dill, and cabbage.
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 April 5th?
On April 5, 2025, the Moon was at first quarter, 55% lit, in the sign of Cancer. It was day 8 of the lunar cycle.
Is April 5, 2025 a full moon?
No. On April 5, 2025, the Moon was at first quarter. The nearest full moon after that date was April 13, 2025.
What day is the full moon in April 2025?
The full moon in April 2025 was the Pink Moon on April 13, 2025, at 12:22 AM UTC.
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