Garden moon calendar - December 2026

Moon phase visualisation: Last quarter
Moon phase visualisation December 1 · Last quarter · Virgo

Day detail

December 1

1 Neutral Third Quarter

December 1 · Virgo · Lunar day 23

  • 00:00 - 12:44 Neutral no strong signal
  • 12:44 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
Place
Latitude 39.96118
Longitude -82.99879
Time zone America/New_York
Date (local) December 1
Moon phase Last quarter
Moon sign Virgo

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Location map

The marker matches the selected point; details are in the table above.

Garden moon calendar: how to read this page

Favourable days for planting and care

Fertile signs and waxing lunar segments are highlighted as especially useful for planning, sowing, and routine garden work.

Caution in weaker windows

New Moon and certain signs are treated more carefully. When a day is split into segments, trust the coloured intervals more than the date alone.

Why location matters

In-day transition times depend on place. Map and coordinates adapt the garden calendar to your region.

Using the garden calendar for December 2026

For sowing and upkeep

Start from favourable segments — they are more informative than a single daily label when transitions happen mid-day.

For regional calculation

With location data the worker can compute the same month for another area and show local transitions more accurately.

For past months

Archive navigation helps compare older months and seasonal patterns.

Note

The garden moon calendar is astrological planning guidance. Weather, soil, season, and practical garden conditions remain decisive.

Monthly calendar

Favourable window Neutral window Window to avoid
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1 Neutral Third Quarter

December 1 · Virgo · Lunar day 23

  • 00:00 - 12:44 Neutral no strong signal
  • 12:44 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
2 Neutral Third Quarter

December 2 · Gemini · Lunar day 24

  • 00:00 - 12:23 Neutral no strong signal
  • 12:23 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
3 Neutral Third Quarter

December 3 · Gemini · Lunar day 25

  • 00:00 - 12:34 Neutral no strong signal
  • 12:34 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
4 Neutral Third Quarter

December 4 · Gemini · Lunar day 26

  • 00:00 - 13:15 Neutral no strong signal
  • 13:15 - 23:59 Neutral no strong signal
5 Neutral Third Quarter

December 5 · Gemini · Lunar day 27

  • 00:00 - 14:23 Neutral no strong signal
  • 14:23 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
6 Unfavourable New Moon

December 6 · Gemini · Lunar day 28

  • 00:00 - 15:53 Unfavourable new moon
  • 15:53 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
7 Unfavourable New Moon

December 7 · Gemini · Lunar day 29

  • 00:00 - 17:43 Unfavourable new moon
  • 17:43 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
8 Unfavourable New Moon

December 8 · Gemini · Lunar day 30

  • 00:00 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
9 Unfavourable New Moon

December 9 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 30

  • 00:00 - 22:17 Unfavourable new moon
  • 22:17 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
10 Unfavourable New Moon

December 10 · Gemini · Lunar day 2

  • 00:00 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
11 Unfavourable New Moon

December 11 · Gemini · Lunar day 2

  • 00:00 - 00:54 Unfavourable new moon
  • 00:54 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
12 Unfavourable New Moon

December 12 · Gemini · Lunar day 3

  • 00:00 - 03:37 Unfavourable new moon
  • 03:37 - 23:59 Unfavourable new moon
13 Favourable New Moon

December 13 · Gemini · Lunar day 4

  • 00:00 - 06:18 Unfavourable new moon
  • 06:18 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
14 Favourable First Quarter

December 14 · Gemini · Lunar day 5

  • 00:00 - 08:47 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 08:47 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
15 Favourable First Quarter

December 15 · Gemini · Lunar day 6

  • 00:00 - 10:50 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 10:50 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
16 Favourable First Quarter

December 16 · Gemini · Lunar day 7

  • 00:00 - 12:16 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 12:16 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
17 Favourable First Quarter

December 17 · Gemini · Lunar day 8

  • 00:00 - 12:57 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 12:57 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
18 Favourable First Quarter

December 18 · Gemini · Lunar day 9

  • 00:00 - 12:45 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 12:45 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
19 Favourable First Quarter

December 19 · Gemini · Lunar day 10

  • 00:00 - 11:40 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 11:40 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
20 Favourable First Quarter

December 20 · Gemini · Lunar day 11

  • 00:00 - 09:45 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 09:45 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
21 Favourable First Quarter

December 21 · Gemini · Lunar day 12

  • 00:00 - 07:07 Favourable waxing growth period
  • 07:07 - 23:59 Favourable waxing growth period
22 Favourable Full Moon

December 22 · Cancer · Lunar day 13

  • 00:00 - 03:54 Favourable fertile sign Cancer, waxing growth period
  • 03:54 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer, waxing growth period
23 Favourable Full Moon

December 23 · Cancer · Lunar day 14

  • 00:00 - 00:18 Favourable fertile sign Cancer, waxing growth period
  • 00:18 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer, waxing growth period
24 Favourable Full Moon

December 24 · Cancer · Lunar day 15

  • 00:00 - 16:38 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 16:38 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
25 Favourable Full Moon

December 25 · Cancer · Lunar day 17

  • 00:00 - 12:57 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 12:57 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
26 Favourable Full Moon

December 26 · Cancer · Lunar day 18

  • 00:00 - 09:36 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 09:36 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
27 Favourable Full Moon

December 27 · Cancer · Lunar day 19

  • 00:00 - 06:44 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 06:44 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
28 Favourable Third Quarter

December 28 · Cancer · Lunar day 20

  • 00:00 - 04:29 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 04:29 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
29 Favourable Third Quarter

December 29 · Cancer · Lunar day 21

  • 00:00 - 02:56 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 02:56 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
30 Favourable Third Quarter

December 30 · Cancer · Lunar day 22

  • 00:00 - 02:07 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
  • 02:07 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer
31 Favourable Third Quarter

December 31 · Libra · Lunar day 23

  • 00:00 - 02:03 Neutral no strong signal
  • 02:03 - 23:59 Favourable fertile sign Cancer

FAQ

Why are some signs treated as fertile?

In this editorial logic certain signs are traditionally linked with growth, care, and better rooting.

Why is a whole day not always one label?

If lunar day or sign changes during the day, the calendar shows several real windows instead of one daily average.

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