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Planting by the Moon — October 1996

The favourable sowing days in October 1996 are 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28. No sowing on 12 and 26 (New Moon — 12 October · Full Moon — 26 October).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 16, 17, 24 and 25

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

Root
Days: 9, 10, 27 and 28

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

Leaf
Days: 13, 14, 15, 22 and 23

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

Flower
Days: 20 and 21

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Tue 78% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Wed 69% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Thu 60% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Fri 50% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
5 Sat 41% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
6 Sun 32% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Mon 23% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Tue 16% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Wed 9% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
10 Thu 4% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
11 Fri 1% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
12 Sat 0% Libra · fruitful Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
13 Sun 1% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
14 Mon 4% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
15 Tue 9% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
16 Wed 17% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
17 Thu 26% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Fri 36% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
19 Sat 47% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
20 Sun 59% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
21 Mon 70% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
22 Tue 80% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
23 Wed 88% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
24 Thu 94% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
25 Fri 98% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
26 Sat 100% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
27 Sun 99% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
28 Mon 96% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
29 Tue 91% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Wed 84% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
31 Thu 76% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering

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

  • Gemini(Air · Flower)1 Oct, 04:02
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)3 Oct, 13:17
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)6 Oct, 01:12
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)8 Oct, 13:45
  • Libra(Air · Flower)11 Oct, 00:59
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)13 Oct, 09:45
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)15 Oct, 16:03
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)17 Oct, 20:32
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)19 Oct, 23:51
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)22 Oct, 02:26
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)24 Oct, 04:53
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)26 Oct, 08:10
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)28 Oct, 13:33
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)30 Oct, 21:57

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in October 1996?

The favourable sowing and planting days in October 1996 are 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28 — 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 October 1996?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in October 1996 that falls on 9, 10, 27 and 28.

Which are the rest days in October 1996?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in October 1996 those are 12 and 26 (New Moon — 12 October · Full Moon — 26 October). 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.