Days are worked out for America/New York, at local noon.
The Moon is in Leo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in its last quarter — tradition sets the last stretch before the new Moon aside for weeding and clearing.
The Moon is in Leo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Virgo, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a barren sign, which almanac lore says is best for weeding.
Old almanac lore, not science. The last column is the next time each phase shows at noon in your time zone.
| Phase | What you see | Almanac lore | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | The Moon is dark and almost invisible. | Old almanac lore treats it as a time to rest, plan and start something quietly. | Nov 7 – Nov 10 |
| Waxing Crescent | A thin sliver lit on the right (northern hemisphere), growing each night. | Lore calls it a time to set intentions and begin building. | Nov 11 – Nov 14 |
| First Quarter | Half the disc is lit; the Moon is high at sunset. | Lore calls it a time to act, decide and push through obstacles. | Nov 15 – Nov 18 |
| Waxing Gibbous | More than half is lit and still growing. | Lore calls it a time to refine, adjust and get ready for the peak. | Nov 19 – Nov 22 |
| Full Moon | The whole disc is lit and rises around sunset. | Lore calls it a time of peak, completion and celebration. | Nov 23 – Nov 25 |
| Waning Gibbous | More than half is lit, but shrinking each night. | Lore calls it a time to share, give thanks and pass things on. | Oct 28 – Oct 30 |
| Last Quarter | Half the disc is lit again, on the opposite side from the first quarter. | Lore calls it a time to let go, review and clear away what no longer works. | Oct 31 – Nov 2 |
| Waning Crescent | A thin sliver before dawn, fading toward the next New Moon. | Lore calls it a time to rest, finish up and prepare for a new cycle. | Nov 3 – Nov 6 |
Scroll the list to see which days in the coming stretch Moon lore favors for pulling weeds, clearing brush and dealing with pests, each with the reason it was picked. Tap any day to add it to your phone calendar and plan your garden work around it.
By traditional Moon-sign and phase lore, 90 days from Wed, Oct 28 to Sun, Apr 25 rate good or better. The nearest is Wed, Oct 28; the top pick is Mon, Nov 2.
We take the Moon’s sign and phase at local noon in America/New York. If the Moon changes sign within two minutes of noon, the day is rated on the less favorable side.
No. It follows old almanac lore about the Moon. The Moon positions are real astronomy; the meaning given to them is tradition.
In Moon lore, the best days are those when the Moon is in its last quarter and sits in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius or Aquarius. Tradition treats these as barren signs, which lore says are best for weeding. Days that meet both conditions rank highest on this site, and waning days that fall short of that still count as good.
Moon lore points to the last quarter, the final stretch before the new Moon. Tradition sets that time aside for weeding and clearing. Any waning Moon is also listed as good, though the last quarter is the one lore favors most.
Barren signs are the ones that Moon lore links with poor sowing, which is why it favors them for jobs like weeding. For destroying weeds and pests, this site counts Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius and Aquarius as the best signs. Sources do not all agree on which signs count as barren, so lists you find elsewhere may differ a little.
Moon lore says yes, a waning Moon suits clearing work such as weeding and pest control. The Moon is waning in the stretch after the full Moon and before the new Moon. Tradition favors the last quarter within that stretch, so this site ranks those days as best.
No, it is a tradition. The Moon's sign and phase are real astronomy, but the meaning given to them comes from old almanac-style Moon lore. Use it as a planning guide for choosing a day, not as a promise about what will happen in your garden.
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