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Planting by the Moon — May 1952

The favourable sowing days in May 1952 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 10 and 23 (Full Moon — 10 May · New Moon — 23 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 1, 2, 3, 28, 29 and 30

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

Root
Days: 13, 14, 21 and 22

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

Leaf
Days: 8, 9, 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 6, 7, 24 and 25

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 43% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 53% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 62% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
4 Sun 71% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 80% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 87% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
7 Wed 93% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Thu 97% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Fri 100% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
10 Sat 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
11 Sun 97% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Mon 91% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 84% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Wed 74% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Thu 63% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
16 Fri 52% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Sat 41% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
18 Sun 30% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
19 Mon 20% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Tue 12% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 6% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Thu 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Fri 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
24 Sat 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
25 Sun 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
26 Mon 7% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Tue 12% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Wed 19% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 27% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 36% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
31 Sat 46% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control

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

  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)1 May, 04:09
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)3 May, 16:54
  • Libra(Air · Flower)6 May, 03:39
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)8 May, 10:50
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)10 May, 14:51
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)12 May, 17:10
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)14 May, 19:15
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)16 May, 22:07
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)19 May, 02:09
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)21 May, 07:30
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)23 May, 14:36
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)26 May, 00:05
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 May, 11:58
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)31 May, 00:55

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1952?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1952 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 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 May 1952?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1952 that falls on 13, 14, 21 and 22.

Which are the rest days in May 1952?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1952 those are 10 and 23 (Full Moon — 10 May · New Moon — 23 May). 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.