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Planting by the Moon — May 1972

The favourable sowing days in May 1972 are 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31. No sowing on 13 and 28 (New Moon — 13 May · Full Moon — 28 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 18 and 19

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 12, 30 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 16, 17, 25, 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 14, 15, 23 and 24

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Mon 92% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Tue 87% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Wed 79% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Thu 71% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Fri 61% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Sat 51% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Sun 40% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Mon 29% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Tue 20% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Wed 11% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Thu 5% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Fri 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
13 Sat 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
14 Sun 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Mon 8% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Tue 15% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Wed 24% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Thu 34% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Fri 44% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Sat 54% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
21 Sun 64% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
22 Mon 73% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
23 Tue 81% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
24 Wed 88% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Thu 93% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
26 Fri 97% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Sat 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Sun 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
29 Mon 98% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Tue 95% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Wed 90% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising

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

  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)2 May, 20:28
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)5 May, 06:40
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)7 May, 13:31
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)9 May, 16:32
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)11 May, 16:45
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)13 May, 16:01
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)15 May, 16:22
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)17 May, 19:40
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)20 May, 02:58
  • Libra(Air · Flower)22 May, 13:41
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)25 May, 02:03
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)27 May, 14:33
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)30 May, 02:14

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1972?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1972 are 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31 — 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 1972?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1972 that falls on 3, 4, 12, 30 and 31.

Which are the rest days in May 1972?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1972 those are 13 and 28 (New Moon — 13 May · Full Moon — 28 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.