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