Lunar gardening calendar — September 2026

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The Moon’s zodiac sign sets the “day type” for garden work: roots, leaves, flowers, fruits or barren.

Day	Weekday	Lunar day	Zodiac sign	Day type	Day rating	Tradition’s advice
1	Tue	21	Taurus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
2	Wed	22	Taurus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
3	Thu	23	Gemini	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
4	Fri	24	Gemini	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
5	Sat	24	Cancer	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
6	Sun	25	Cancer	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
7	Mon	26	Leo	Barren	—	Weeding and pest control.
8	Tue	27	Leo	Barren	—	Weeding and pest control.
9	Wed	28	Virgo	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
10	Thu	29	Virgo	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
11	Fri	2	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
12	Sat	3	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
13	Sun	4	Libra	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
14	Mon	5	Scorpius	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
15	Tue	6	Scorpius	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
16	Wed	7	Sagittarius	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
17	Thu	8	Sagittarius	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
18	Fri	9	Sagittarius	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
19	Sat	10	Capricornus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
20	Sun	11	Capricornus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
21	Mon	12	Aquarius	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
22	Tue	13	Aquarius	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.
23	Wed	14	Pisces	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
24	Thu	15	Pisces	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
25	Fri	16	Pisces	Leaves	—	Leafy greens and salads.
26	Sat	17	Aries	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
27	Sun	18	Aries	Fruits	—	Above-ground fruits.
28	Mon	19	Taurus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
29	Tue	20	Taurus	Roots	—	Root vegetables and bulbs.
30	Wed	21	Gemini	Flowers	—	Flowers and climbing plants.