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Planting by the Moon 2026–2027

· Astrodamus editorial team

Today, November 4, 2026: the waning Moon is in Virgo. By tradition, good tasks are pruning; fertilizing; pest control and harvesting for storage, with no sowing or planting; avoid planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (void-of-course Moon). This planting by the Moon calendar shows the days traditional moon gardening favors for sowing, planting, pruning, weeding and harvesting.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Eastern Time

Moon: Waning crescent, Virgo

Good for: pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage. Not recommended: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (void-of-course Moon); sowing above-ground crops.

This week

  • Thu 11/05: Waning Moon in Virgo, entering Libra at 9:38 AM ET. Until 9:38 AM: pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage; from 9:38 AM: planting flower bulbs (9:38 AM–10:00 PM); pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage
  • Fri 11/06: Waning Moon in Libra. Good for: planting flower bulbs; pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage
  • Sat 11/07: Waning Moon in Libra, entering Scorpio at 5:40 PM ET. Until 5:40 PM: planting flower bulbs (6:00 AM–8:20 AM); pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage; from 5:40 PM: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (5:40 PM–10:00 PM); pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control
  • Sun 11/08: Waning Moon in Scorpio. Good for: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs; pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control
  • Mon 11/09: New moon at 2:02 AM ET, rest day with no planting
  • Tue 11/10: Waxing Moon in Scorpio, entering Sagittarius at 3:36 AM ET. Good for: weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting
  • Wed 11/11: Waxing Moon in Sagittarius. Good for: weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting

Values for November 4, 2026, Eastern Time; this page is rebuilt every night. Today is highlighted in the table for the month.

Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.

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Moon gardening calendar by month

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Garden days in November 2026

  • Sowing and planting above-ground crops: November 12 (3:27 PM–10:00 PM), 13, 14 (6:00 AM–1:56 PM), 17 (4:19 PM–10:00 PM), 18, 19 (6:00 AM–8:46 PM), 22, 23; best: 17 (4:19 PM–10:00 PM), 18, 19 (6:00 AM–8:46 PM)
  • Root crops, tubers and bulbs: November 3, 7 (5:40 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 26, 27, 30 (9:13 AM–10:00 PM); best: 7 (5:40 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 26, 27
  • Flower bulbs: November 5 (9:38 AM–10:00 PM), 6, 7 (6:00 AM–8:20 AM)
  • Grafting: November 12 (3:27 PM–10:00 PM), 13, 14 (6:00 AM–1:56 PM), 17 (4:19 PM–10:00 PM), 18, 19 (6:00 AM–8:46 PM), 22, 23
  • Repotting houseplants: November 12 (3:27 PM–10:00 PM), 13, 14 (6:00 AM–1:56 PM), 17 (4:19 PM–10:00 PM), 18, 19 (6:00 AM–8:46 PM), 22, 23
  • Watering by tradition: November 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28
  • Fertilizing: November 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30
  • Pruning trees and shrubs: November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
  • Weeding and cultivating: November 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 25, 28, 29, 30
  • Pest control: November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
  • Harvesting for storage: November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25, 28, 29, 30
  • Rest days, no planting: 9 (new moon), 24 (full moon)

Day by day: planting by the Moon in November 2026.

How this calendar is made

The calendar follows the rules of traditional moon gardening. The Moon's phase and sign are calculated for every day in Eastern Time, and the same rules turn them into recommendations for every month.

  • Waxing Moon (new moon to full moon). By tradition this is the time to sow and plant crops that bear above the ground: leafy greens, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, beans, berries, trees and shrubs. Grafting and repotting houseplants also go here.
  • Waning Moon (full moon to new moon). The time for root crops, tubers and bulbs: carrots, beets, potatoes, radishes, onions and garlic. It is also the traditional time for pruning, pest control and harvesting crops you plan to store.
  • New moon, full moon and eclipses. On these calendar days (Eastern Time) tradition gives plants a rest: no sowing, planting, transplanting or pruning.
  • Fertile signs. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are the most fertile; Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are also good for sowing and planting. Libra favors flowers.
  • Barren signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius and Aquarius. These days are for weeding, cultivating, pest control and harvesting rather than sowing.
  • Void-of-course Moon. Tradition avoids starting plantings while the Moon is void of course. Sowing, planting, repotting and grafting are listed only when at least 2 hours between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM ET stay free of it; when the day is cut short, the open window is shown in brackets next to the task.
  • Watering and fertilizing. Tradition singles out the water signs (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces) for watering; on other days water by the weather and the soil. Fertilizing goes on days when the Moon is in a fertile sign or in Libra.

When the Moon changes sign between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM ET, the tasks are listed separately before and after the change; an overnight change counts toward the sign the Moon spends the day in. Outdoor timing still depends on your USDA hardiness zone and your local frost dates, so use the Moon to pick days within the season that suits your area.

Frequently asked questions

When should I start seeds in November 2026?

By moon gardening tradition, sowing and planting above-ground crops fits November 12 (3:27 PM–10:00 PM), 13, 14 (6:00 AM–1:56 PM), 17 (4:19 PM–10:00 PM), 18, 19 (6:00 AM–8:46 PM), 22, 23 (Eastern Time). The best days are November 17 (4:19 PM–10:00 PM), 18, 19 (6:00 AM–8:46 PM), when the waxing Moon passes through Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces.

What does planting by the Moon mean?

It is an old gardening tradition that times garden work by the Moon. The phase decides what to plant: crops that bear above the ground on a waxing Moon, root crops on a waning Moon. The Moon's sign marks fertile days for sowing and barren days for weeding and harvesting.

Which days are bad for planting?

By tradition you do not sow or plant on the days of the new moon, full moon or an eclipse, or while the Moon is in a barren sign: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius and Aquarius. Plantings are also not started while the Moon is void of course. The monthly tables list these days and hours in the Not recommended column.

What should you plant on a waxing Moon and on a waning Moon?

On a waxing Moon tradition sows and plants what gives a harvest above the ground: leafy greens, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, beans, berries, trees and shrubs. On a waning Moon it plants root crops, tubers and bulbs: carrots, beets, potatoes, radishes, onions and garlic. The best planting days are when the Moon is in Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces.

Why do moon planting dates differ between calendars?

Calendar makers use different rules. Some look only at the phase, others only at the sign; some skip the days around the new and full moon, others only the calendar day itself. The time zone matters too: a calendar made for another zone can put the Moon's change of sign on a neighboring date. This calendar uses Eastern Time, and its rules are listed on this page.

See also: lunar calendar with the Moon's sign and void-of-course hours for every day.

Every phase with exact times: Moon phases, full moon calendar and new moon dates. More guides in the astrology library; for the Moon in your own chart, build a free birth chart in the app.

Astrology describes a tradition, not a guaranteed outcome. Decisions are yours; nothing here replaces advice from a doctor, lawyer or financial advisor.