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Planting by the Moon — May 2066

The favourable sowing days in May 2066 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 9 and 24 (Full Moon — 9 May · New Moon — 24 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 2, 3, 29 and 30

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

Root
Days: 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 and 23

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

Leaf
Days: 1, 8, 26, 27 and 28

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

Flower
Days: 6, 7 and 25

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Sat 39% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
2 Sun 49% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
3 Mon 59% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
4 Tue 69% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
5 Wed 78% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
6 Thu 86% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
7 Fri 93% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Sat 98% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Sun 100% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
10 Mon 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Tue 95% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Wed 89% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
13 Thu 80% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Fri 70% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Sat 59% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
16 Sun 48% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Mon 38% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
18 Tue 28% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
19 Wed 19% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Thu 12% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Fri 6% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Sat 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Sun 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Mon 0% Gemini · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
25 Tue 2% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
26 Wed 5% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Thu 10% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Fri 17% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
29 Sat 25% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Sun 33% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
31 Mon 43% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil 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 May, 16:01
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)4 May, 02:28
  • Libra(Air · Flower)6 May, 08:53
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)8 May, 11:30
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)10 May, 11:54
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)12 May, 11:57
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)14 May, 13:23
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)16 May, 17:23
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)19 May, 00:15
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)21 May, 09:37
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)23 May, 21:00
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)26 May, 09:48
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 May, 22:47
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)31 May, 10:05

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 2066?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 2066 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 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 May 2066?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 2066 that falls on 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 and 23.

Which are the rest days in May 2066?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 2066 those are 9 and 24 (Full Moon — 9 May · New Moon — 24 May). 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.