Sowing calendar: August 2027

When to sow and plant in August? 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 August

1. 1 Su
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 19:26 Leo)
   Leaf day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
2. 2 Mo
   
   New moon 11:06 Moon: Leo
   Fruit day
   Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
3. 3 Tu
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Leo (from 18:58 Virgo)
   Fruit day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
4. 4 We
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo
   Root day
   Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
5. 5 Th
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Virgo (from 19:55 Libra)
   Root day
   Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
6. 6 Fr
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Libra
   Flower day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
7. 7 Sa
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Libra (from 23:54 Scorpio)
   Flower day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
8. 8 Su
   
   First quarter Moon: Scorpio
   Leaf day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
9. 9 Mo
   
   First quarter 05:55 Moon: Scorpio
   Leaf day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
10. 10 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 07:37)
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
11. 11 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
12. 12 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Sagittarius (from 18:36 Capricorn)
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
13. 13 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
14. 14 Sa
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Capricorn
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
15. 15 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aquarius (from 07:22)
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
16. 16 Mo
    
    Full moon Moon: Aquarius
    Flower day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
17. 17 Tu
    
    Full moon 08:30 Moon: Aquarius (from 20:13 Pisces)
    Flower day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
18. 18 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
19. 19 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
20. 20 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries (from 07:56)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
21. 21 Sa
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
22. 22 Su
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Aries (from 17:35 Taurus)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
23. 23 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
24. 24 Tu
    
    Last quarter Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
25. 25 We
    
    Last quarter 03:28 Moon: Gemini (from 00:28)
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
26. 26 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Gemini
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
27. 27 Fr
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer (from 04:22)
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
28. 28 Sa
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Cancer
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
29. 29 Su
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo (from 05:44)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
30. 30 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Leo
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
31. 31 Tu
    
    New moon 18:42 Moon: Virgo (from 05:45)
    Root day
    Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting

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: August 2027 Moon calendar: August 2027

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