Planting by the Moon — September 2032

The favourable sowing days in September 2032 are 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23. No sowing on 4 and 19 (New Moon — 4 September · Full Moon — 19 September).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 11 and 12

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

Root
Days: 22 and 23

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

Leaf
Days: 9, 10 and 18

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

Flower
Days: 6, 7, 8, 16 and 17

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 10% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 5% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Fri 2% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Sat 0% Virgo · barren Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
5 Sun 0% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
6 Mon 3% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
7 Tue 6% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Wed 12% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
9 Thu 19% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
10 Fri 28% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
11 Sat 37% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
12 Sun 48% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
13 Mon 58% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
14 Tue 69% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
15 Wed 79% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
16 Thu 88% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
17 Fri 95% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
18 Sat 99% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Sun 100% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
20 Mon 98% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Tue 93% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
22 Wed 87% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Thu 78% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Fri 69% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sat 59% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Sun 49% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Mon 39% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
28 Tue 30% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
29 Wed 21% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Thu 14% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning 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 Sept, 06:23
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)3 Sept, 18:53
  • Libra(Air · Flower)6 Sept, 07:34
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)8 Sept, 19:26
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)11 Sept, 05:11
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)13 Sept, 11:37
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)15 Sept, 14:31
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)17 Sept, 14:52
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)19 Sept, 14:23
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)21 Sept, 14:59
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)23 Sept, 18:29
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)26 Sept, 01:54
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 Sept, 12:42

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in September 2032?

The favourable sowing and planting days in September 2032 are 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23 — 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 September 2032?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in September 2032 that falls on 22 and 23.

Which are the rest days in September 2032?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in September 2032 those are 4 and 19 (New Moon — 4 September · Full Moon — 19 September). 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.