Days are worked out for America/New York, at local noon.
The Moon is in Scorpio, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Capricorn, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Capricorn, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Taurus, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Taurus, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Capricorn, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is waxing — tradition plants crops that bear above ground while the Moon grows from new to full.
The Moon is in Scorpio, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is in Pisces, one of the fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting.
The Moon is in Capricorn, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is in Capricorn, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is in Taurus, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is in Taurus, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for planting.
The Moon is in Capricorn, a productive sign that almanac lore rates as fair for 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. | Oct 27 |
| 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 upcoming days Moon lore favors for planting crops that bear above-ground, each with the reason it was picked. Tap any day to add it to your phone calendar.
By traditional Moon-sign and phase lore, 22 days from Tue, Oct 27 to Fri, Dec 25 rate good or better. The nearest is Fri, Oct 30; the top pick is Mon, Nov 9.
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 time is while the Moon is waxing, from new Moon to full Moon. Tradition plants crops that bear above ground during that stretch. Days in the best Moon signs are the strongest picks within it.
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are the best signs for this. Moon lore calls them fruitful water signs that almanac lore favors for planting. Taurus, Libra and Capricorn are listed as good signs, a step below.
It is the old practice of choosing planting days by the Moon's phase and its sign. For above-ground crops, tradition favors a waxing Moon, plus a fruitful sign. Gardeners differ on how closely they follow it.
No. For this activity, Moon lore here rules out no signs. Every day is rated on its sign and phase instead, with the best days pairing a waxing Moon with Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces.
A day is borderline when the Moon changes sign within 2 minutes of the time it is checked. Those days are rated on the less favorable side. It is a small margin, but it keeps close calls from looking better than they are.
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