Sowing calendar: January 2030

When to sow and plant in January? 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 January

1. 1 Tu
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 02:37)
   Fruit day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
2. 2 We
   
   Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
   Fruit day
   Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
3. 3 Th
   
   New moon Moon: Capricorn (from 03:55)
   Root day
   Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
4. 4 Fr
   
   New moon 02:51 Moon: Capricorn
   Root day
   Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
5. 5 Sa
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 06:19)
   Flower day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
6. 6 Su
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
   Flower day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
7. 7 Mo
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 11:17)
   Leaf day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
8. 8 Tu
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces
   Leaf day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
9. 9 We
   
   Waxing crescent Moon: Pisces (from 19:48 Aries)
   Leaf day
   Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
10. 10 Th
    
    First quarter Moon: Aries
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
11. 11 Fr
    
    First quarter 14:07 Moon: Aries
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
12. 12 Sa
    
    First quarter Moon: Taurus (from 07:27)
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
13. 13 Su
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
14. 14 Mo
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 20:16 Gemini)
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
15. 15 Tu
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
16. 16 We
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
17. 17 Th
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 07:47)
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
18. 18 Fr
    
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
19. 19 Sa
    
    Full moon 15:56 Moon: Cancer (from 16:38 Leo)
    Leaf day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
20. 20 Su
    
    Full moon Moon: Leo
    Fruit day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
21. 21 Mo
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Leo (from 22:52 Virgo)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
22. 22 Tu
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
23. 23 We
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Virgo
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
24. 24 Th
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra (from 03:15)
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
25. 25 Fr
    
    Waning gibbous Moon: Libra
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
26. 26 Sa
    
    Last quarter 18:15 Moon: Scorpio (from 06:38)
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
27. 27 Su
    
    Last quarter Moon: Scorpio
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
28. 28 Mo
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 09:34)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
29. 29 Tu
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
30. 30 We
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Sagittarius (from 12:26 Capricorn)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
31. 31 Th
    
    Waning crescent Moon: Capricorn
    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: January 2030 Moon calendar: January 2030

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