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Planting by the Moon — January 2032

The favourable sowing days in January 2032 are 2, 3, 4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31. No sowing on 12 and 27 (New Moon — 12 January · Full Moon — 27 January).

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, 4, 11, 29, 30 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 15, 16, 24, 25 and 26

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

Flower
Days: 13, 14, 22 and 23

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 87% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 80% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 72% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
4 Sun 63% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 54% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
6 Tue 44% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
7 Wed 34% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
8 Thu 24% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Fri 15% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 8% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 3% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
12 Mon 0% Capricorn · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
13 Tue 1% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 5% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Thu 11% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
16 Fri 19% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Sat 29% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Sun 40% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Mon 51% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Tue 61% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
21 Wed 70% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
22 Thu 79% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
23 Fri 86% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
24 Sat 92% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
25 Sun 96% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
26 Mon 99% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Tue 100% Leo · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
28 Wed 99% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 96% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 92% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
31 Sat 86% 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

  • Virgo(Earth · Root)2 Jan, 04:48
  • Libra(Air · Flower)4 Jan, 16:45
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)7 Jan, 02:06
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)9 Jan, 07:23
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)11 Jan, 08:56
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)13 Jan, 08:22
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)15 Jan, 07:47
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)17 Jan, 09:10
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)19 Jan, 14:05
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)21 Jan, 22:49
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)24 Jan, 10:09
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)26 Jan, 22:31
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)29 Jan, 11:00
  • Libra(Air · Flower)31 Jan, 23:01

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in January 2032?

The favourable sowing and planting days in January 2032 are 2, 3, 4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 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 January 2032?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in January 2032 that falls on 2, 3, 4, 11, 29, 30 and 31.

Which are the rest days in January 2032?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in January 2032 those are 12 and 27 (New Moon — 12 January · Full Moon — 27 January). 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.