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Planting by the Moon — May 2083

The favourable sowing days in May 2083 are 1, 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 2, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 2 May · New Moon — 16 May · Full Moon — 31 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 22 and 23

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

Root
Days: 5, 6 and 15

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

Leaf
Days: 1, 20, 21, 29 and 30

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

Flower
Days: 17, 18, 19, 27 and 28

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Sat 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
2 Sun 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
3 Mon 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Tue 91% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
5 Wed 83% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
6 Thu 73% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
7 Fri 63% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Sat 52% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Sun 41% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
10 Mon 31% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
11 Tue 23% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
12 Wed 15% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Thu 9% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Fri 4% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
15 Sat 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
16 Sun 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
17 Mon 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
18 Tue 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
19 Wed 7% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
20 Thu 13% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
21 Fri 20% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
22 Sat 29% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
23 Sun 38% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
24 Mon 49% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
25 Tue 59% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
26 Wed 70% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
27 Thu 80% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
28 Fri 88% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
29 Sat 95% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
30 Sun 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
31 Mon 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation

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

  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)1 May, 07:44
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)3 May, 06:55
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)5 May, 06:56
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)7 May, 09:38
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)9 May, 16:04
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)12 May, 01:51
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)14 May, 13:37
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)17 May, 02:10
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)19 May, 14:43
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)22 May, 02:18
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)24 May, 11:18
  • Libra(Air · Flower)26 May, 16:32
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)28 May, 18:12
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)30 May, 17:46

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 2083?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 2083 are 1, 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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 2083?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 2083 that falls on 5, 6 and 15.

Which are the rest days in May 2083?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 2083 those are 2, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 2 May · New Moon — 16 May · Full Moon — 31 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.