The Moon today advances through its waning phasejust a few days before the next new Moon takes place and is completely hidden. The energy of the last total lunar eclipse has been diluted and that of the eclipse that awaits us next weekend is growing at times. Feel it, enjoy it, take advantage of it.

The concave shape of this waning Moon clearly draw a «C» in the northern hemisphere and a «D» in the southern hemisphere.

Moon today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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• Today’s moon phase: waning moon
• What time does the Moon rise today? 2:58 (Madrid)
• What time does the Moon set? 18:31 (Madrid)
• Lightning: 24.8%-16.31%
• Orbit: Falling
• Constellation: Cancer
• Astrological sign: Leo

How today’s Moon influences Wednesday

The waning Moon is today in the zodiac sign of Leo, with its fiery energy, and continues to descend, as it will do until the end of the month, in its orbit. We are approaching the last of the four eclipses of 2025, which will take place on Sunday September 21and it is natural that internal movements and certain energetic agitation are already perceived. It is truly an intense moment in this year’s lunar calendar.

Keep this in mind today and take note of the self-care recommendationsbeauty routines, caring for the garden, the garden and your indoor plants or household chores that marks the energy of the day.

Does your head ask you to let go?

Lend pay attention to what you dream, stay receptive to signs and record what happens; at the same time, try take care of your nervous system. It is not always easy to let go of control and surrender to the influence of eclipses.

The conjunction of Mercury with Saturn intensifies the tension between what asks to be transformed, the flexibility that the moment demands and that which remains rigid and structured.

Self-care routines that most promote well-being

• Today’s moon phase is suitable for perform a fast or carry out a purification, eating lighter or using purifying plants that promote the elimination of toxins and purification of the liver such as desmodium, boldo, dandelion, artichoke or milk thistle. To get the most out of this lunar phase, include supplements such as chlorella or spirulina, that help eliminate heavy metals.
• If you want to give a extra care for your nailstoday is your day! Take a few minutes to nourish them in depth applying, with a light massage, castor essential oil.
• It’s a good time for a skin detox and schedule one deep facial or body cleansingeliminating dead cells, impurities and pimples, which will leave your face firmer and more luminous.
• Take advantage of the last days before Venus leaves Leo and enters Virgo, next September 19, to ccare for your hair and keep it healthy, shiny and voluminous. The current moon phase is perfect for detox hair treatments that thoroughly cleanse the scalp and to repair the ends with a small cut. Of course, avoid drastic changes today, as well as the application of mud, vegetable dyes or hennas, and focus on nourishing and revitalizing your hair in a delicate way.

The best household tasks for today

• Today’s Moon favors domestic tasks that provide harmony and beauty in your home. Ideal for cleaning, organizing common areas of the house, such as the dining room or living room, and beautifying with decorative objects.
• And we continue to let go, also at home. Lunar energy offers you a good day to do closet cleaningdonating the clothes you no longer wear. Also take advantage to clean windows and mirrors.
• Also, if you are planning to renovate or redecorate a space, this is a good day to do it or start the project.

How to take care of the garden, garden and home plants

During the early morning, the Moon will begin to move in front of the constellation of Cancer, so the day’s tasks in the orchard and garden are determined by a water and leaf and stem energy. According to experts in biodynamic agriculture, who study the best times to perform each task on plants based on different astronomical aspects, the most favored ones today are the following:

• It is an excellent time to water your plants generouslyalthough you must prevent them from becoming waterlogged. Neglecting drainage is one of the most common mistakes when growing in a pot and the accumulation of humidity is one of the great enemies of the health of your plants.
• Take advantage of the transplant season and place your houseplants in larger potsif necessary.
• With the Moon in its waning phase, it is a good day to make preserves and stir-fries with what you collect.
• From 6 p.m., The biodynamic agriculture calendar recommends making a pause in the garden and garden tasks. This is largely due to the influence of the upcoming solar eclipse. Take the opportunity to dedicate yourself to planning taskscheck seeds, prepare seedbeds… or simply to enjoy seeing how your plants grow and look.