Lunar calendar - 18 january 2012 - Australia

Waning moon

Propitious time for plant development, which crops are leaf or stem.

Moon in Scorpio

Health and beauty

Good time for effective weight loss and detox.

Skin care and hair removal - a good time for beauty treatments.

Propitious time for operations and medical procedures.

Cutting hair in those days could lead to dandruff and they are harder to arrange. If possible it is recommended to refrain from washing the head.

Home and garden

Troublesome stains wash down much easier – you can use a smaller amount of stain removers. Laundry done in these days is much cleaner.

Watering and irrigation - this includes in particular to houseplants.

Good day for mowing the lawn.

Laundry and dry cleaning. During this time, you need less detergent and cleaning products.