Sowing calendar: September 2026

When to sow and plant in September? Folk tradition uses the Moon’s phase and zodiac sign: above-ground crops are sown during the waxing Moon and root crops during the waning Moon. The sign defines the day type: root, leaf, fruit or flower. These traditions are not scientifically proven.

Most favourable days

Every day in September

1. 1 Tu
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 09:03)
   Root day
   Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
2. 2 We
   
   Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
   Root day
   Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
3. 3 Th
   
   Last quarter Moon: Taurus (from 12:49 Gemini)
   Root day
   Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
4. 4 Fr
   
   Last quarter 08:52 Moon: Gemini
   Flower day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
5. 5 Sa
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Gemini (from 15:32 Cancer)
   Flower day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
6. 6 Su
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Cancer
   Leaf day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
7. 7 Mo
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 17:51 Leo)
   Leaf day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
8. 8 Tu
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo
   Fruit day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
9. 9 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 20:37 Virgo)
   Fruit day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
10. 10 Th
    
    New moon Moon: Virgo
    Root day
    Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
11. 11 Fr
    
    New moon 04:27 Moon: Virgo
    Root day
    Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
12. 12 Sa
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Libra (from 00:53)
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
13. 13 Su
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Libra
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
14. 14 Mo
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 07:45)
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
15. 15 Tu
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
16. 16 We
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Scorpio (from 17:42 Sagittarius)
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
17. 17 Th
    
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
18. 18 Fr
    
    First quarter 21:44 Moon: Sagittarius
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
19. 19 Sa
    
    First quarter Moon: Capricorn (from 05:56)
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
20. 20 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
21. 21 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn (from 18:15 Aquarius)
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
22. 22 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
23. 23 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
24. 24 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces (from 04:25)
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
25. 25 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
26. 26 Sa
    
    Full moon 17:50 Moon: Aries (from 11:24)
    Fruit day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
27. 27 Su
    
    Full moon Moon: Aries
    Fruit day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
28. 28 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries (from 15:41 Taurus)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
29. 29 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
30. 30 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 18:27 Gemini)
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs

This calendar follows folk traditions and the biodynamic calendar; its recommendations are not scientifically proven. The Moon’s sign is shown at local noon; times are UK local time.

Haircut calendar: September 2026 Moon calendar: September 2026

Moon image: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio (public domain).