Best Days by the Moon

Which activity suits which day for the next 60 days, by old almanac Moon-sign and phase lore.

Time zone: America/New York

  • The Moon is checked at local noon in your time zone, America/New York.
  • Next best day for “planting”: Mon, Nov 9.
  • Next best day for “root crops”: Fri, Oct 30.
  • Next best day for “harvest”: Tue, Nov 10.
  • Next best day for “dig roots”: Wed, Oct 28.
  • Next best day for “weeding”: Mon, Nov 2.
  • Next best day for “haircut”: Mon, Nov 9.

Browse the next 60 days to see which dates Moon lore links with different activities, such as planting, haircuts or moving. Each day is read by the Moon at local noon in your time zone, so the dates follow where you are.

Next best day for each activity

ActivityNext best day
PlantingMon, Nov 9
Root cropsFri, Oct 30
HarvestTue, Nov 10
Dig rootsWed, Oct 28
WeedingMon, Nov 2
HaircutMon, Nov 9
TrimWed, Oct 28
FishingSun, Nov 8
WeddingNone in 60 days
MovingWed, Oct 28
TravelSun, Nov 1
New startMon, Nov 9
Wrap upSat, Nov 7
Quit smokingWed, Oct 28
Start a dietWed, Oct 28
DentistTue, Nov 3

Day by day

DateMoonBest for
Wed, Oct 28WaningMoon in GeminiDig rootsTrimMovingQuit smokingStart a diet
Thu, Oct 29WaningMoon in GeminiDig rootsTrimMovingQuit smokingStart a diet
Fri, Oct 30WaningMoon in CancerRoot crops
Sat, Oct 31WaningMoon in CancerRoot crops
Sun, Nov 1Last QuarterMoon in LeoDig rootsTrimTravelQuit smokingStart a diet
Mon, Nov 2WaningMoon in LeoDig rootsWeedingTrimTravelQuit smokingStart a diet
Tue, Nov 3WaningMoon in VirgoDig rootsWeedingTrimQuit smokingStart a dietDentist
Wed, Nov 4WaningMoon in VirgoDig rootsWeedingTrimQuit smokingStart a dietDentist
Thu, Nov 5WaningMoon in Libra—
Fri, Nov 6WaningMoon in Libra—
Sat, Nov 7WaningMoon in LibraWrap up
Sun, Nov 8WaningMoon in ScorpioRoot cropsFishingWrap up
Mon, Nov 9New MoonMoon in ScorpioPlantingHaircutFishingNew start
Tue, Nov 10WaxingMoon in SagittariusHarvestNew start
Wed, Nov 11WaxingMoon in SagittariusHarvest
Thu, Nov 12WaxingMoon in SagittariusHarvest
Fri, Nov 13WaxingMoon in Capricorn—
Sat, Nov 14WaxingMoon in Capricorn—
Sun, Nov 15WaxingMoon in AquariusHarvest
Mon, Nov 16WaxingMoon in AquariusHarvest
Tue, Nov 17First QuarterMoon in AquariusHarvest
Wed, Nov 18WaxingMoon in PiscesPlantingHaircut
Thu, Nov 19WaxingMoon in PiscesPlantingHaircut
Fri, Nov 20WaxingMoon in AriesHarvest
Sat, Nov 21WaxingMoon in AriesHarvest
Sun, Nov 22WaxingMoon in TaurusHaircut
Mon, Nov 23WaxingMoon in TaurusHaircut
Tue, Nov 24Full MoonMoon in GeminiDig rootsTrimMovingQuit smokingStart a diet
Wed, Nov 25WaningMoon in GeminiDig rootsTrimMovingQuit smokingStart a diet
Thu, Nov 26WaningMoon in CancerRoot crops
Fri, Nov 27WaningMoon in CancerRoot crops
Sat, Nov 28WaningMoon in LeoDig rootsTrimTravelQuit smokingStart a diet
Sun, Nov 29WaningMoon in LeoDig rootsTrimTravelQuit smokingStart a diet
Mon, Nov 30WaningMoon in VirgoDig rootsTrimQuit smokingStart a dietDentist
Tue, Dec 1Last QuarterMoon in VirgoDig rootsWeedingTrimQuit smokingStart a dietDentist
Wed, Dec 2WaningMoon in VirgoDig rootsWeedingTrimQuit smokingStart a dietDentist
Thu, Dec 3WaningMoon in Libra—
Fri, Dec 4WaningMoon in Libra—
Sat, Dec 5WaningMoon in ScorpioRoot crops
Sun, Dec 6WaningMoon in ScorpioRoot crops
Mon, Dec 7WaningMoon in SagittariusDig rootsWeedingTrimWrap upQuit smokingStart a diet
Tue, Dec 8New MoonMoon in SagittariusDig rootsWeedingTrimWrap upQuit smokingStart a diet
Wed, Dec 9WaxingMoon in SagittariusHarvestNew start
Thu, Dec 10WaxingMoon in CapricornNew start
Fri, Dec 11WaxingMoon in Capricorn—
Sat, Dec 12WaxingMoon in AquariusHarvest
Sun, Dec 13WaxingMoon in AquariusHarvest
Mon, Dec 14WaxingMoon in AquariusHarvest
Tue, Dec 15WaxingMoon in PiscesPlantingHaircut
Wed, Dec 16WaxingMoon in PiscesPlantingHaircut
Thu, Dec 17First QuarterMoon in AriesHarvest
Fri, Dec 18WaxingMoon in AriesHarvest
Sat, Dec 19WaxingMoon in AriesHarvest
Sun, Dec 20WaxingMoon in TaurusHaircut
Mon, Dec 21WaxingMoon in TaurusHaircut
Tue, Dec 22WaxingMoon in GeminiHarvestMoving
Wed, Dec 23Full MoonMoon in GeminiHarvestMoving
Thu, Dec 24WaningMoon in CancerRoot cropsFishing
Fri, Dec 25WaningMoon in CancerRoot crops
Sat, Dec 26WaningMoon in LeoDig rootsTrimTravelQuit smokingStart a diet

Questions

What are the best days by the Moon?

Days when the Moon’s phase and sign both match what almanac lore says suits an activity. Each activity has its own page with reasons.

Is this the same as the Farmers’ Almanac best days?

It follows the same kind of lore: Moon sign and phase. The dates are worked out for your own time zone, so they can differ by a day from a calendar set to another zone.

Is timing by the Moon based on science?

No. It is tradition.

How are the best days by the Moon decided?

Each day is judged on 2 things: whether the Moon is waxing or waning, and which Moon sign it is in. A day is listed for an activity only when both fit what Moon lore says suits that activity. The Moon is checked at local noon in your time zone.

What is a Moon sign?

A Moon sign is the zodiac sign the Moon is passing through. In Moon lore, each sign is linked with certain kinds of tasks. This site checks the sign together with the phase before it lists a day.

What does waxing and waning mean for choosing a day?

Waxing means the Moon is growing toward full, and waning means it is shrinking toward new. Moon lore ties some activities to one half of the cycle and some to the other. Practice varies from one almanac to another, so lists can differ.

Why does a best day here sometimes differ from another calendar?

The Moon is checked at local noon in your time zone, so a date can fall a day away from a calendar set to another zone. The lore behind it is the same kind of Moon sign and phase guidance.

Do I need to sign up or pay to see the best days?

No. The Moon calendar is free and needs no sign-up.