SVCS

Planting by the Moon — October 2021

The favourable sowing days in October 2021 are 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 31. No sowing on 6 and 20 (New Moon — 6 October · Full Moon — 20 October).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 10, 11, 18 and 19

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 5, 21, 22 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 8, 9, 16 and 17

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

Flower
Days: 7, 14 and 15

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Fri 27% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Sat 18% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Sun 11% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
4 Mon 5% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
5 Tue 1% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
6 Wed 0% Libra · fruitful Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
7 Thu 2% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Fri 6% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Sat 13% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
10 Sun 22% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Mon 32% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
12 Tue 43% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
13 Wed 54% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
14 Thu 65% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Fri 75% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Sat 84% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Sun 90% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Mon 96% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Tue 99% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Wed 100% Aries · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
21 Thu 99% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Fri 97% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Sat 92% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Sun 87% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Mon 80% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Tue 72% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Wed 63% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
28 Thu 53% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Fri 43% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Sat 33% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
31 Sun 24% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising 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 Oct, 00:55
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)3 Oct, 08:40
  • Libra(Air · Flower)5 Oct, 12:46
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)7 Oct, 14:27
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)9 Oct, 15:26
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)11 Oct, 17:12
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)13 Oct, 20:45
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)16 Oct, 02:24
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)18 Oct, 10:07
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)20 Oct, 20:01
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)23 Oct, 08:00
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)25 Oct, 21:04
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 Oct, 09:10
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)30 Oct, 18:12

Times are UTC.

← September 20212021November 2021 →
Advertisement

Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in October 2021?

The favourable sowing and planting days in October 2021 are 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 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 October 2021?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in October 2021 that falls on 3, 4, 5, 21, 22 and 31.

Which are the rest days in October 2021?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in October 2021 those are 6 and 20 (New Moon — 6 October · Full Moon — 20 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.