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Planting by the Moon — October 2070

The favourable sowing days in October 2070 are 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 4 and 19 (New Moon — 4 October · Full Moon — 19 October).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 8, 9, 10 and 18

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

Root
Days: 1, 2, 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30

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

Leaf
Days: 6, 7, 16 and 17

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

Flower
Days: 5, 13, 14 and 15

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 8% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 3% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
3 Fri 1% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
4 Sat 0% Libra · fruitful Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
5 Sun 2% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
6 Mon 5% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
7 Tue 11% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
8 Wed 17% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
9 Thu 25% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Fri 34% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Sat 43% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
12 Sun 53% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
13 Mon 62% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
14 Tue 71% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Wed 80% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Thu 88% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Fri 94% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Sat 98% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Sun 100% Aries · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
20 Mon 99% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
21 Tue 95% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Wed 89% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
23 Thu 81% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Fri 71% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
25 Sat 60% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Sun 49% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Mon 38% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Tue 27% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
29 Wed 18% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
30 Thu 11% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
31 Fri 5% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning

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)1 Oct, 03:55
  • Libra(Air · Flower)3 Oct, 09:53
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)5 Oct, 18:17
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)8 Oct, 05:14
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)10 Oct, 17:42
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)13 Oct, 05:46
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)15 Oct, 15:26
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)17 Oct, 21:32
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)20 Oct, 00:28
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)22 Oct, 01:38
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)24 Oct, 02:40
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)26 Oct, 05:01
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)28 Oct, 09:32
  • Libra(Air · Flower)30 Oct, 16:26

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in October 2070?

The favourable sowing and planting days in October 2070 are 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 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 October 2070?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in October 2070 that falls on 1, 2, 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in October 2070?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in October 2070 those are 4 and 19 (New Moon — 4 October · Full Moon — 19 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.