Opposition

Mars at opposition — the least favourable kind there is: February 19, 2027

Friday, February 19, 2027, 15:44

Mars stands opposite the Sun, but as far from Earth as it can possibly be. Only 13.8 arcseconds across.

Seen from Germany

Visible all night, high in Leo.

Facts

Brightness: −1.2 mag
Apparent diameter: 13.8 arcseconds
For comparison: at the closest possible opposition it reaches 25.7 arcseconds
Next favourable Mars opposition: September 2035

Source: in-the-sky.org · nakedeyeplanets.com. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

This is how February 19, 2027 looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type: Leaf day
Moon in the constellation: Cancer
Moon phase: Full Moon
Moon’s path: descending

Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

Unfavourable times on this day

Perigee (Moon closest to Earth): 00:00–19:30
Lunar node: 23:51–24:00

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

Tuesday, February 16, 2027Root day(Taurus)
Wednesday, February 17, 2027Flower day(Gemini)
Thursday, February 18, 2027Flower day(Gemini, with an unfavourable time)
Saturday, February 20, 2027Fruit day(Leo, with an unfavourable time)
Sunday, February 21, 2027Fruit day(Leo, with an unfavourable time)
Monday, February 22, 2027Root day(Virgo)

Every day in February 2027

What it means for sowing and planting

Planets act in the calendar through trines: when two planets stand 120 degrees apart in front of constellations of the same element, that element overlays the Moon’s day type for a few hours. The time around a planet’s node is unfavourable, twelve hours before and after. What applies on this day is shown above.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on February 19, 2027?

The Moon stands mostly in front of Cancer; it is a leaf day. Unfavourable: Perigee (Moon closest to Earth) 00:00–19:30; Lunar node 23:51–24:00. Outside that time the day suits everything that belongs to a leaf day. Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

When is the next event of this kind?

Opposition on April 12, 2029, 04:50: Jupiter at opposition in Virgo.

Can it be seen from Germany?