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Planting by the Moon — December 1931

The favourable sowing days in December 1931 are 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30. No sowing on 9 and 25 (New Moon — 9 December · Full Moon — 25 December).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 17, 18 and 19

tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergine, beans, peas, sweetcorn, strawberries, fruit trees

Root
Days: 2, 3, 29 and 30

potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beetroot, radishes, turnips, parsnips, celeriac, root parsley

Leaf
Days: 15 and 16

lettuce, salad leaves, spinach, cabbage, rocket, parsley, dill, basil, leeks, chard

Flower
Days: 13, 14, 22, 23 and 24

broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, roses, lavender, sunflowers, bedding flowers, bulbs

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Tue 64% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Wed 53% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
3 Thu 42% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
4 Fri 31% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
5 Sat 21% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
6 Sun 12% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Mon 6% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
8 Tue 2% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Wed 0% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
10 Thu 1% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
11 Fri 5% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
12 Sat 11% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
13 Sun 18% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
14 Mon 26% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Tue 35% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
16 Wed 45% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Thu 54% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Fri 64% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Sat 72% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Sun 80% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
21 Mon 87% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
22 Tue 93% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
23 Wed 97% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
24 Thu 99% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
25 Fri 100% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
26 Sat 98% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Sun 93% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Mon 87% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Tue 78% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
30 Wed 68% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
31 Thu 57% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning

Phase and sign are computed for 12:00 UTC on each day. The Moon changes sign every ~2.3 days — the exact moments are listed below.

The Moon changes sign

  • Virgo(Earth · Root)2 Dec, 00:15
  • Libra(Air · Flower)4 Dec, 03:44
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)6 Dec, 05:41
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)8 Dec, 07:01
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)10 Dec, 09:15
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)12 Dec, 14:08
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)14 Dec, 22:49
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)17 Dec, 10:50
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)19 Dec, 23:46
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)22 Dec, 11:00
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)24 Dec, 19:21
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)27 Dec, 01:14
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)29 Dec, 05:37
  • Libra(Air · Flower)31 Dec, 09:16

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in December 1931?

The favourable sowing and planting days in December 1931 are 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30 — the days on which the Moon's direction of travel and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional rule.

When should root crops be sown in December 1931?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in December 1931 that falls on 2, 3, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in December 1931?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in December 1931 those are 9 and 25 (New Moon — 9 December · Full Moon — 25 December). They suit weeding, soil work and composting instead.

How does a lunar planting calendar work?

Two rules combine. Under a waxing Moon (new → full) you sow the crops harvested above ground — fruiting, leafy and flowering plants. Under a waning Moon (full → new) you sow root crops. At the same time the zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant is favoured: fire → fruit, earth → root, air → flower, water → leaf.

Is there scientific evidence for lunar planting?

No. The moon phase and its zodiac sign are astronomically computed and verifiable, but their link to plant growth is traditional practice, not agronomic advice. This page reproduces the rules exactly as the centuries-old farming almanacs apply them.

The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The sowing rules are traditional practice taken from folk farming almanacs — they are not agronomic advice and have no scientific confirmation.