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Planting by the Moon — May 2087

The favourable sowing days in May 2087 are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 29 and 30. No sowing on 2, 17 and 31 (New Moon — 2 May · Full Moon — 17 May · New Moon — 31 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 8 and 9

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

Root
Days: 20, 21, 22, 29 and 30

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

Leaf
Days: 6, 7, 15 and 16

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

Flower
Days: 4, 5, 13 and 14

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 2% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
3 Sat 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
4 Sun 5% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 12% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 20% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
7 Wed 30% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
8 Thu 40% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
9 Fri 51% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 61% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 70% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
12 Mon 79% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 86% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
14 Wed 92% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
15 Thu 96% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
16 Fri 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Sat 100% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
18 Sun 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
19 Mon 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Tue 92% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
21 Wed 86% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Thu 78% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Fri 69% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Sat 59% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sun 48% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Mon 37% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Tue 27% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Wed 17% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 9% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
30 Fri 3% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Sat 0% Gemini · barren Flower 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

  • Taurus(Earth · Root)1 May, 22:04
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)3 May, 21:32
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)5 May, 22:22
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)8 May, 02:09
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)10 May, 09:41
  • Libra(Air · Flower)12 May, 20:27
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)15 May, 09:05
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)17 May, 22:02
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)20 May, 09:55
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)22 May, 19:45
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)25 May, 02:49
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)27 May, 06:49
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)29 May, 08:13
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)31 May, 08:17

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 2087?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 2087 are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 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 2087?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 2087 that falls on 20, 21, 22, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in May 2087?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 2087 those are 2, 17 and 31 (New Moon — 2 May · Full Moon — 17 May · New 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.