Biodynamic planting calendar January 2023
The moon in January 2023
Moon phases
- The Full Moon falls on January 6, 2023 at 23:09.
- The Last Quarter falls on January 15, 2023 at 02:11.
- The New Moon falls on January 21, 2023 at 20:54.
- The First Quarter falls on January 28, 2023 at 15:19.
Waxing and waning
- waxing: 1–6, 22–31
- waning: 7–21
Ascending and descending
- ascending: 1–5, 20–31
- descending: 6–19
Days by day type
- Root day: 3–5, 13–15, 22–23, 30–31
- Leaf day: 8–9, 18–19, 25–27
- Flower day: 6–7, 16–17, 24
- Fruit day: 1–2, 10–12, 20–21, 28–29
The path is the arc, not the light: ascending does not mean waxing.
Legend
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. Sun | Fruit day | Aries | Ascending lunar node 15:25 | ascending | |
| 2. Mon | Fruit day | Aries | 14:31 from Aries to Taurus | ascending | |
| 3. Tue | Root day | Taurus | ascending | ||
| 4. Wed | Root day | Taurus | ascending | ||
| 5. Thu | Root day | Taurus | 15:10 from Taurus to Gemini | ascending | |
| 6. Fri | Flower day | Gemini | Full Moon 23:09 | descending | |
| 7. Sat | Flower day | Gemini | 23:15 from Gemini to Cancer | descending | |
| 8. Sun | Leaf day | Cancer | Apogee (farthest from Earth) | descending | |
| 9. Mon | Leaf day | Cancer | 15:47 from Cancer to Leo | descending | |
| 10. Tue | Fruit day | Leo | descending | ||
| 11. Wed | Fruit day | Leo | descending | ||
| 12. Thu | Fruit day | Leo | 15:29 from Leo to Virgo | descending | |
| 13. Fri | Root day | Virgo | descending | ||
| 14. Sat | Root day | Virgo | descending | ||
| 15. Sun | Root day | Virgo | Last Quarter 02:11 | descending | |
| 16. Mon | Flower day | Libra | 03:01 from Virgo to Libra | Descending lunar node 06:33 | descending |
| 17. Tue | Flower day | Libra | 19:54 from Libra to Scorpio | descending | |
| 18. Wed | Leaf day | Scorpio | descending | ||
| 19. Thu | Leaf day | Scorpio | 13:39 from Scorpio to Sagittarius | descending | |
| 20. Fri | Fruit day | Sagittarius | ascending | ||
| 21. Sat | Fruit day | Sagittarius | 18:27 from Sagittarius to Capricorn | New Moon 20:54 · Perigee (closest to Earth) | ascending |
| 22. Sun | Root day | Capricorn | ascending | ||
| 23. Mon | Root day | Capricorn | 14:07 from Capricorn to Aquarius | ascending | |
| 24. Tue | Flower day | Aquarius | ascending | ||
| 25. Wed | Leaf day | Pisces | 05:19 from Aquarius to Pisces | ascending | |
| 26. Thu | Leaf day | Pisces | ascending | ||
| 27. Fri | Leaf day | Pisces | 21:54 from Pisces to Aries | ascending | |
| 28. Sat | Fruit day | Aries | First Quarter 15:19 · Ascending lunar node 16:04 | ascending | |
| 29. Sun | Fruit day | Aries | 20:25 from Aries to Taurus | ascending | |
| 30. Mon | Root day | Taurus | ascending | ||
| 31. Tue | Root day | Taurus | ascending |
Frequently asked questions about January 2023
When is the Full Moon in January 2023?
The Full Moon falls on January 6, 2023 at 23:09.
When is the New Moon in January 2023?
The New Moon falls on January 21, 2023 at 20:54.
When is the moon waxing in January 2023?
The moon is waxing: 1–6, 22–31.
When is the moon waning in January 2023?
The moon is waning: 7–21.
When is the moon ascending in January 2023?
The moon is ascending: 1–5, 20–31.
When is the moon descending in January 2023?
The moon is descending: 6–19.
When is a Root day in January 2023?
Root day: 3–5, 13–15, 22–23, 30–31.
When is a Leaf day in January 2023?
Leaf day: 8–9, 18–19, 25–27.
When is a Flower day in January 2023?
Flower day: 6–7, 16–17, 24.
When is a Fruit day in January 2023?
Fruit day: 1–2, 10–12, 20–21, 28–29.
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