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Planting by the Moon — October 2096

The favourable sowing days in October 2096 are 3, 4, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 1, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 October · New Moon — 16 October · Full Moon — 31 October).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 12 and 13

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

Leaf
Days: 17, 18, 27 and 28

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

Flower
Days: 24, 25 and 26

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Mon 100% Aries · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Tue 99% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Wed 97% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Thu 91% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Fri 83% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Sat 73% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Sun 62% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Mon 51% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Tue 40% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Wed 30% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Thu 21% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Fri 13% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
13 Sat 7% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
14 Sun 3% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
15 Mon 0% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
16 Tue 0% Libra · fruitful Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
17 Wed 2% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Thu 5% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Fri 10% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Sat 16% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Sun 24% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
22 Mon 33% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
23 Tue 42% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
24 Wed 52% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
25 Thu 62% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
26 Fri 72% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
27 Sat 81% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Sun 89% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
29 Mon 95% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Tue 99% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
31 Wed 100% Taurus · fruitful Root 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

  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)1 Oct, 09:13
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)3 Oct, 10:19
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)5 Oct, 11:03
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)7 Oct, 12:56
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)9 Oct, 16:54
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)11 Oct, 23:13
  • Libra(Air · Flower)14 Oct, 07:48
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)16 Oct, 18:35
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)19 Oct, 07:10
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)21 Oct, 20:14
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)24 Oct, 07:43
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)26 Oct, 15:47
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)28 Oct, 19:53
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)30 Oct, 20:56

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in October 2096?

The favourable sowing and planting days in October 2096 are 3, 4, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 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 October 2096?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in October 2096 that falls on 3, 4, 12 and 13.

Which are the rest days in October 2096?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in October 2096 those are 1, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 October · New Moon — 16 October · Full Moon — 31 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.