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Planting by the Moon — March 2046

The favourable sowing days in March 2046 are 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29 and 30. No sowing on 7 and 22 (New Moon — 7 March · Full Moon — 22 March).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 9, 10, 18 and 19

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

Root
Days: 1, 2, 3, 29 and 30

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

Leaf
Days: 8, 16 and 17

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

Flower
Days: 14 and 15

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 31% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
2 Fri 23% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
3 Sat 15% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Sun 9% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 4% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 1% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Wed 0% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
8 Thu 1% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Fri 3% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 7% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 13% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
12 Mon 20% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
13 Tue 29% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
14 Wed 38% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Thu 48% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Fri 59% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Sat 70% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Sun 80% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Mon 88% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Tue 95% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 99% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
22 Thu 100% Libra · fruitful Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
23 Fri 98% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
24 Sat 93% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
25 Sun 86% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Mon 77% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Tue 68% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Wed 57% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 47% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
30 Fri 38% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Sat 29% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers 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

  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)1 Mar, 07:18
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)3 Mar, 18:17
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)6 Mar, 07:02
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)8 Mar, 19:58
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)11 Mar, 08:00
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)13 Mar, 18:18
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)16 Mar, 01:49
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)18 Mar, 05:51
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)20 Mar, 06:52
  • Libra(Air · Flower)22 Mar, 06:19
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)24 Mar, 06:09
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)26 Mar, 08:18
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)28 Mar, 14:21
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)31 Mar, 00:30

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in March 2046?

The favourable sowing and planting days in March 2046 are 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29 and 30 — 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 March 2046?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in March 2046 that falls on 1, 2, 3, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in March 2046?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in March 2046 those are 7 and 22 (New Moon — 7 March · Full Moon — 22 March). 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.