Days are worked out for America/New York, at local noon.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Aries, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Aries, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition harvests aboveground crops under a waxing Moon for fuller flavor.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Aries, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Aries, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Sagittarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
The Moon is in Aquarius, a dry, barren sign that lore favors for harvesting rather than planting.
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 dates in the coming 60 days suit above-ground harvesting under Moon lore, each with a short reason, and add any day to your phone calendar. Days in the signs and phase that lore favors are listed, so you can pick one that fits your own picking schedule.
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 Tue, Nov 10.
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 for above-ground crops fall under a waxing Moon while the Moon sits in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius or Aquarius. This site lists every day in the next 60 that meets both conditions. Each listed day shows its reason, and you can add it to your phone calendar.
Moon lore points to the waxing Moon, the stretch between the new Moon and the full Moon. Tradition links harvesting above-ground crops with that phase. Gardeners do not all agree on this, and some favor other phases.
Lore names six signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius and Aquarius. It describes them as dry, barren signs that it favors for harvesting rather than planting. No other signs are listed as second-best, and none are ruled out for this activity.
No, it is a tradition. The Moon positions used are real astronomy, but the meaning attached to the signs and phases comes from old Moon lore. Treat it as a way to choose between days, not as a forecast.
Many gardeners let a frost warning come first, since Moon lore is a tradition and does not track weather. The lists here follow Moon signs and phase only, with no weather data. If a frost threatens before your lucky Moon day, picking early is a sensible choice.
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