Moon calendar traditions
Use dated phase-based calendars for haircuts, fishing, hunting and reflection, alongside gardening and lunar rituals.
2026-10 phase-based gardening calendar
| Date | Phase | Traditional task |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Waning Gibbous | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-02 | Last Quarter | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-03 | Last Quarter | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-04 | Last Quarter | Pruning |
| 2026-10-05 | Waning Crescent | Pruning |
| 2026-10-06 | Waning Crescent | Pruning |
| 2026-10-07 | Waning Crescent | Pruning |
| 2026-10-08 | Waning Crescent | Pruning |
| 2026-10-09 | New Moon | Pruning |
| 2026-10-10 | New Moon | Pruning |
| 2026-10-11 | New Moon | Sowing |
| 2026-10-12 | New Moon | Sowing |
| 2026-10-13 | Waxing Crescent | Sowing |
| 2026-10-14 | Waxing Crescent | Sowing |
| 2026-10-15 | Waxing Crescent | Sowing |
| 2026-10-16 | Waxing Crescent | Sowing |
| 2026-10-17 | First Quarter | Sowing |
| 2026-10-18 | First Quarter | Sowing |
| 2026-10-19 | First Quarter | Planting |
| 2026-10-20 | First Quarter | Planting |
| 2026-10-21 | Waxing Gibbous | Planting |
| 2026-10-22 | Waxing Gibbous | Planting |
| 2026-10-23 | Waxing Gibbous | Planting |
| 2026-10-24 | Full Moon | Planting |
| 2026-10-25 | Full Moon | Planting |
| 2026-10-26 | Full Moon | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-27 | Full Moon | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-28 | Waning Gibbous | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-29 | Waning Gibbous | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-30 | Waning Gibbous | Harvesting |
| 2026-10-31 | Last Quarter | Harvesting |
This four-part phase tradition assigns sowing to the first waxing quarter, planting to the second, harvesting after full Moon and pruning during the last quarter. Choose crop timing for your local season, soil and frost conditions.