This week sees the wane of the Paschal Moon (paschal, from the Hebrew pesach, passover). The following Sunday, April 24th, is Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is always the first Sunday after the full Paschal Moon, which is a phenomenon that may not actually coincide with the totality of light reflected from the night's celestial body.
What??
If that sounds complicated, it's because, well...it is. Go ahead. Google Easter computus. Or, think about it this way: Easter is usually the first Sunday after the full moon after March 21st, the vernal equinox. Simple, yes?
The Lunar Week, Daily:
Monday, April 18: Moon in Scorpio. The moon is on the wane, which favors pruning and trimming, and the watery scorpion is the most fertile sign besides Cancer. If you prune your tomatoes today and tomorrow, the plants will bear sweeter, juicier fruit, with less likelihood of harm coming to the fruit-bearing branches.
Tuesday, April 19: Moon in Scorpio.
Wednesday, April 20: Moon in Sagittarius. An intense round of weeding will best benefit your garden today and tomorrow. Even container gardens need weed maintenance (I spotted a wayward violet in my lemon balm today, which I will transplant instead of tossing). After all the interlopers are gone, top up with mulch and treat your plants to a long drink of water.
Thursday, April 21: Moon in Sagittarius. If you have a food dehydrator, today's a great day for making tasty fruit and veggie snacks with it. Last month, I made a huge batch of kale chips for a fraction of what I paid to buy them off the shelf, and they tasted better because they were fresh. Don't have a dehydrator, or $80 burning a hole in your pocket? Not to worry!
Friday, April 22: Moon in Capricorn. This down-to-earth sign is organized, maybe even a little Type-A. Spend some extra time today wrapping up loose ends at work before cutting out for the evening, and you're much less likely to re-address something over the weekend.
Saturday, April 23: Moon in Capricorn. Reduce clutter by throwing things away that you know you don't need, creating designated spaces for the things you do need, and replacing objects that have migrated from their proper spots.
Sunday, April 24: Moon in Capricorn/Aquarius. The moon moves from practical, dependable Capricorn to ultra-modern, rebellious Aquarius around 1:37 PM CDT. Spend the morning tweaking a budget that's not allowed you to live within your means. In the afternoon,
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