Biodynamic planting calendar December 2022
The moon in December 2022
Moon phases
- The Full Moon falls on December 8, 2022 at 04:09.
- The Last Quarter falls on December 16, 2022 at 08:57.
- The New Moon falls on December 23, 2022 at 10:18.
- The First Quarter falls on December 30, 2022 at 01:21.
Waxing and waning
- waxing: 1–7, 23–31
- waning: 8–22
Ascending and descending
- ascending: 1–9, 24–31
- descending: 10–23
Days by day type
- Root day: 6–8, 16–19, 25–26
- Leaf day: 2–3, 12, 21–22, 29–31
- Flower day: 1, 9–11, 20, 27–28
- Fruit day: 4–5, 13–15, 23–24
The path is the arc, not the light: ascending does not mean waxing.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1Aquarius → Pisces→ 14:242Pisces3Pisces4Pisces → Aries→ 09:465Aries6Aries → Taurus→ 08:427Taurus8Taurus9Taurus → Gemini→ 08:4410Gemini11Gemini → Cancer→ 16:4312Cancer13Cancer → Leo→ 09:1814Leo15Leo16Leo → Virgo→ 08:3417Virgo18Virgo19Virgo → Libra→ 17:5420Libra21Libra → Scorpio→ 09:2922Scorpio23Scorpio → Sagittarius→ 02:2124Sagittarius25Sagittarius → Capricorn→ 07:1226Capricorn27Capricorn → Aquarius→ 03:5828Aquarius → Pisces→ 20:3629Pisces30Pisces31Pisces → Aries→ 15:17Legend
Root
Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.
Leaf
Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.
Flower
Flowers, broccoli, artichokes — everything that blooms.
Fruit
Tomatoes, beans, grain, fruit — everything that bears fruit.
- Lunar node — unfavourable for sowing and planting.
- Full Moon · New Moon · First Quarter · Last Quarter
All days at a glance
| Day | Day type | Moon in the constellation | Constellation change | Moon on this day | Moon’s path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Thu | Flower day | Aquarius | 14:24 from Aquarius to Pisces | ascending | |
| 2. Fri | Leaf day | Pisces | ascending | ||
| 3. Sat | Leaf day | Pisces | ascending | ||
| 4. Sun | Fruit day | Aries | 09:46 from Pisces to Aries | ascending | |
| 5. Mon | Fruit day | Aries | Ascending lunar node 12:38 | ascending | |
| 6. Tue | Root day | Taurus | 08:42 from Aries to Taurus | ascending | |
| 7. Wed | Root day | Taurus | ascending | ||
| 8. Thu | Root day | Taurus | Full Moon 04:09 | ascending | |
| 9. Fri | Flower day | Gemini | 08:44 from Taurus to Gemini | ascending | |
| 10. Sat | Flower day | Gemini | descending | ||
| 11. Sun | Flower day | Gemini | 16:43 from Gemini to Cancer | descending | |
| 12. Mon | Leaf day | Cancer | Apogee (farthest from Earth) | descending | |
| 13. Tue | Fruit day | Leo | 09:18 from Cancer to Leo | descending | |
| 14. Wed | Fruit day | Leo | descending | ||
| 15. Thu | Fruit day | Leo | descending | ||
| 16. Fri | Root day | Virgo | 08:34 from Leo to Virgo | Last Quarter 08:57 | descending |
| 17. Sat | Root day | Virgo | descending | ||
| 18. Sun | Root day | Virgo | descending | ||
| 19. Mon | Root day | Virgo | 17:54 from Virgo to Libra | descending | |
| 20. Tue | Flower day | Libra | Descending lunar node 01:36 | descending | |
| 21. Wed | Leaf day | Scorpio | 09:29 from Libra to Scorpio | descending | |
| 22. Thu | Leaf day | Scorpio | descending | ||
| 23. Fri | Fruit day | Sagittarius | 02:21 from Scorpio to Sagittarius | New Moon 10:18 | descending |
| 24. Sat | Fruit day | Sagittarius | Perigee (closest to Earth) | ascending | |
| 25. Sun | Root day | Capricorn | 07:12 from Sagittarius to Capricorn | ascending | |
| 26. Mon | Root day | Capricorn | ascending | ||
| 27. Tue | Flower day | Aquarius | 03:58 from Capricorn to Aquarius | ascending | |
| 28. Wed | Flower day | Aquarius | 20:36 from Aquarius to Pisces | ascending | |
| 29. Thu | Leaf day | Pisces | ascending | ||
| 30. Fri | Leaf day | Pisces | First Quarter 01:21 | ascending | |
| 31. Sat | Leaf day | Pisces | 15:17 from Pisces to Aries | ascending |
Frequently asked questions about December 2022
When is the Full Moon in December 2022?
The Full Moon falls on December 8, 2022 at 04:09.
When is the New Moon in December 2022?
The New Moon falls on December 23, 2022 at 10:18.
When is the moon waxing in December 2022?
The moon is waxing: 1–7, 23–31.
When is the moon waning in December 2022?
The moon is waning: 8–22.
When is the moon ascending in December 2022?
The moon is ascending: 1–9, 24–31.
When is the moon descending in December 2022?
The moon is descending: 10–23.
When is a Root day in December 2022?
Root day: 6–8, 16–19, 25–26.
When is a Leaf day in December 2022?
Leaf day: 2–3, 12, 21–22, 29–31.
When is a Flower day in December 2022?
Flower day: 1, 9–11, 20, 27–28.
When is a Fruit day in December 2022?
Fruit day: 4–5, 13–15, 23–24.
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