Planting by the Moon: November 2027
Moon gardening calendar for November 2027 (US Eastern Time): the days to sow, plant, prune and harvest by the Moon's phase and sign. Above-ground crops: November 2 (12:41 PM–10:00 PM), 3, 4 (6:00 AM–10:44 AM), 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 12 (7:58 AM–10:00 PM), 30. Root crops, tubers and bulbs: November 16 (4:39 PM–10:00 PM), 17, 18 (6:00 AM–12:58 PM), 21, 22, 25 (6:10 AM–10:00 PM), 26. Rest days with no planting: November 13 (full moon), 27 (new moon).
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.
Garden days in November 2027
- Sowing and planting above-ground crops: November 2 (12:41 PM–10:00 PM), 3, 4 (6:00 AM–10:44 AM), 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 12 (7:58 AM–10:00 PM), 30; best: 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8
- Root crops, tubers and bulbs: November 16 (4:39 PM–10:00 PM), 17, 18 (6:00 AM–12:58 PM), 21, 22, 25 (6:10 AM–10:00 PM), 26; best: 16 (4:39 PM–10:00 PM), 17, 18 (6:00 AM–12:58 PM), 25 (6:10 AM–10:00 PM), 26
- Flower bulbs: November 23, 24
- Grafting: November 2 (12:41 PM–10:00 PM), 3, 4 (6:00 AM–10:44 AM), 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 12 (7:58 AM–10:00 PM), 30
- Repotting houseplants: November 2 (12:41 PM–10:00 PM), 3, 4 (6:00 AM–10:44 AM), 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 12 (7:58 AM–10:00 PM), 30
- Watering by tradition: November 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26
- Fertilizing: November 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
- Pruning trees and shrubs: November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
- Weeding and cultivating: November 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29
- Pest control: November 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
- Harvesting for storage: November 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
- Rest days, no planting: 13 (full moon), 27 (new moon)
Moon gardening calendar by day
| Date | Moon phase and sign | Recommended tasks | Not recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 11/01 | Waxing crescent Sagittarius | Weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning |
| Tue 11/02 | Waxing crescent Sagittarius → Capricorn 12:41 PM | Until 12:41 PM: weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting From 12:41 PM: sowing and planting above-ground crops (12:41 PM–10:00 PM); grafting (12:41 PM–10:00 PM); repotting houseplants (12:41 PM–10:00 PM); fertilizing | Until 12:41 PM: sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning From 12:41 PM: planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Wed 11/03 | Waxing crescent Capricorn | Sowing and planting above-ground crops; grafting; repotting houseplants; fertilizing | Planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Thu 11/04 | Waxing crescent Capricorn | Sowing and planting above-ground crops (6:00 AM–10:44 AM); grafting (6:00 AM–10:44 AM); repotting houseplants (6:00 AM–10:44 AM); fertilizing | Planting root crops and bulbs; pruning; starting plantings 10:44 AM–midnight (void-of-course Moon) |
| Fri 11/05 | Waxing crescent Capricorn → Aquarius 12:13 AM | Weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning |
| Sat 11/06 | First Quarter 4:00 AM Aquarius | Weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning |
| Sun 11/07 | Waxing gibbous Aquarius → Pisces 12:09 PM | Until 12:09 PM: weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting From 12:09 PM: sowing and planting above-ground crops (12:09 PM–10:00 PM); grafting (12:09 PM–10:00 PM); repotting houseplants (12:09 PM–10:00 PM); watering; fertilizing | Until 12:09 PM: sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning From 12:09 PM: planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Mon 11/08 | Waxing gibbous Pisces | Sowing and planting above-ground crops; grafting; repotting houseplants; watering; fertilizing | Planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Tue 11/09 | Waxing gibbous Pisces → Aries 11:38 PM | Watering; fertilizing | Sowing and planting above-ground crops, grafting, repotting houseplants (void-of-course Moon); planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Wed 11/10 | Waxing gibbous Aries | Weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning |
| Thu 11/11 | Waxing gibbous Aries | Weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning |
| Fri 11/12 | Waxing gibbous Aries → Taurus 7:58 AM | Until 7:58 AM: weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting From 7:58 AM: sowing and planting above-ground crops (7:58 AM–10:00 PM); grafting (7:58 AM–10:00 PM); repotting houseplants (7:58 AM–10:00 PM); fertilizing | Until 7:58 AM: sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning From 7:58 AM: planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Sat 11/13 | Full Moon 10:26 PM Taurus | Planning and seed preparation | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning; grafting |
| Sun 11/14 | Waning gibbous Taurus → Gemini 1:14 PM | Until 1:14 PM: pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage From 1:14 PM: pruning; weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting for storage | Until 1:14 PM: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (void-of-course Moon); sowing above-ground crops From 1:14 PM: sowing and planting; transplanting |
| Mon 11/15 | Waning gibbous Gemini | Pruning; weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing and planting; transplanting |
| Tue 11/16 | Waning gibbous Gemini → Cancer 4:39 PM | Until 4:39 PM: pruning; weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting for storage From 4:39 PM: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (4:39 PM–10:00 PM); pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control | Until 4:39 PM: sowing and planting; transplanting From 4:39 PM: sowing above-ground crops; harvesting for storage |
| Wed 11/17 | Waning gibbous Cancer | Planting root crops, tubers and bulbs; pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control | Sowing above-ground crops; harvesting for storage |
| Thu 11/18 | Waning gibbous Cancer → Leo 7:28 PM | Until 7:28 PM: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (6:00 AM–12:58 PM); pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control From 7:28 PM: pruning; weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting for storage | Until 7:28 PM: sowing above-ground crops; harvesting for storage; starting plantings 12:58 PM–7:28 PM (void-of-course Moon) From 7:28 PM: sowing and planting; transplanting |
| Fri 11/19 | Waning gibbous Leo | Pruning; weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing and planting; transplanting |
| Sat 11/20 | Last Quarter 7:48 PM Leo → Virgo 10:25 PM | Pruning; weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing and planting; transplanting |
| Sun 11/21 | Waning crescent Virgo | Planting root crops, tubers and bulbs; pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing above-ground crops |
| Mon 11/22 | Waning crescent Virgo | Planting root crops, tubers and bulbs; pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing above-ground crops |
| Tue 11/23 | Waning crescent Virgo → Libra 1:53 AM | Planting flower bulbs; pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing above-ground crops |
| Wed 11/24 | Waning crescent Libra | Planting flower bulbs; pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage | Sowing above-ground crops |
| Thu 11/25 | Waning crescent Libra → Scorpio 6:10 AM | Until 6:10 AM: pruning; fertilizing; pest control; harvesting for storage From 6:10 AM: planting root crops, tubers and bulbs (6:10 AM–10:00 PM); pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control | Until 6:10 AM: planting flower bulbs (void-of-course Moon); sowing above-ground crops From 6:10 AM: sowing above-ground crops; harvesting for storage |
| Fri 11/26 | Waning crescent Scorpio | Planting root crops, tubers and bulbs; pruning; watering; fertilizing; pest control | Sowing above-ground crops; harvesting for storage |
| Sat 11/27 | New Moon 10:24 PM Scorpio → Sagittarius 12:01 PM | Planning and seed preparation | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning; grafting |
| Sun 11/28 | Waxing crescent Sagittarius | Weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting | Sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning |
| Mon 11/29 | Waxing crescent Sagittarius → Capricorn 8:18 PM | Until 8:18 PM: weeding and cultivating; pest control; harvesting From 8:18 PM: fertilizing | Until 8:18 PM: sowing and planting; transplanting; pruning From 8:18 PM: sowing and planting above-ground crops, grafting, repotting houseplants (window shorter than 2 hours); planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
| Tue 11/30 | Waxing crescent Capricorn | Sowing and planting above-ground crops; grafting; repotting houseplants; fertilizing | Planting root crops and bulbs; pruning |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
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 2027?
By moon gardening tradition, sowing and planting above-ground crops fits November 2 (12:41 PM–10:00 PM), 3, 4 (6:00 AM–10:44 AM), 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8, 12 (7:58 AM–10:00 PM), 30 (Eastern Time). The best days are November 7 (12:09 PM–10:00 PM), 8, when the waxing Moon passes through Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces.
When should I plant root crops and bulbs in November 2027?
Carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic and other root crops, tubers and bulbs traditionally go in on a waning Moon in a fertile sign: in November 2027 that is November 16 (4:39 PM–10:00 PM), 17, 18 (6:00 AM–12:58 PM), 21, 22, 25 (6:10 AM–10:00 PM), 26.
Which days in November 2027 are bad for planting?
Rest days with no planting: November 13 (full moon), 27 (new moon). On November 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20, 28 the Moon spends the whole day in barren signs, and tradition advises against sowing or planting. Plantings are also not started during void-of-course hours, which are listed in the table.
When should I prune trees and shrubs in November 2027?
Tradition prunes on a waning Moon outside the rest days: November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.
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 for November 2027 with void-of-course hours for every day.
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