Biodynamic planting calendar March 2023
The moon in March 2023
Moon phases
- The Full Moon falls on March 7, 2023 at 12:41.
- The Last Quarter falls on March 15, 2023 at 02:09.
- The New Moon falls on March 21, 2023 at 17:24.
- The First Quarter falls on March 29, 2023 at 03:33.
Waxing and waning
- waxing: 1–7, 22–31
- waning: 8–21
Ascending and descending
- ascending: 1, 16–28
- descending: 2–15, 29–31
Days by day type
- Root day: 8–11, 18, 26–28
- Leaf day: 3–4, 13–14, 21–23, 31
- Flower day: 1–2, 12, 19–20, 29–30
- Fruit day: 5–7, 15–17, 24–25
The path is the arc, not the light: ascending does not mean waxing.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1Taurus → Gemini→ 03:362Gemini3Gemini → Cancer→ 11:504Cancer5Cancer → Leo→ 04:206Leo7Leo8Leo → Virgo→ 03:239Virgo10Virgo11Virgo → Libra→ 15:1812Libra13Libra → Scorpio→ 09:4914Scorpio15Scorpio → Sagittarius→ 06:1116Sagittarius17Sagittarius → Capricorn→ 14:2318Capricorn19Capricorn → Aquarius→ 11:4020Aquarius21Aquarius → Pisces→ 02:5122Pisces23Pisces → Aries→ 16:5924Aries25Aries → Taurus→ 13:0726Taurus27Taurus28Taurus → Gemini→ 12:1729Gemini30Gemini → Cancer→ 20:0631CancerLegend
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. Wed | Flower day | Gemini | 03:36 from Taurus to Gemini | ascending | |
| 2. Thu | Flower day | Gemini | descending | ||
| 3. Fri | Leaf day | Cancer | 11:50 from Gemini to Cancer | Apogee (farthest from Earth) | descending |
| 4. Sat | Leaf day | Cancer | descending | ||
| 5. Sun | Fruit day | Leo | 04:20 from Cancer to Leo | descending | |
| 6. Mon | Fruit day | Leo | descending | ||
| 7. Tue | Fruit day | Leo | Full Moon 12:41 | descending | |
| 8. Wed | Root day | Virgo | 03:23 from Leo to Virgo | descending | |
| 9. Thu | Root day | Virgo | descending | ||
| 10. Fri | Root day | Virgo | descending | ||
| 11. Sat | Root day | Virgo | 15:18 from Virgo to Libra | Descending lunar node 08:54 | descending |
| 12. Sun | Flower day | Libra | descending | ||
| 13. Mon | Leaf day | Scorpio | 09:49 from Libra to Scorpio | descending | |
| 14. Tue | Leaf day | Scorpio | descending | ||
| 15. Wed | Fruit day | Sagittarius | 06:11 from Scorpio to Sagittarius | Last Quarter 02:09 | descending |
| 16. Thu | Fruit day | Sagittarius | ascending | ||
| 17. Fri | Fruit day | Sagittarius | 14:23 from Sagittarius to Capricorn | ascending | |
| 18. Sat | Root day | Capricorn | ascending | ||
| 19. Sun | Flower day | Aquarius | 11:40 from Capricorn to Aquarius | Perigee (closest to Earth) | ascending |
| 20. Mon | Flower day | Aquarius | ascending | ||
| 21. Tue | Leaf day | Pisces | 02:51 from Aquarius to Pisces | New Moon 17:24 | ascending |
| 22. Wed | Leaf day | Pisces | ascending | ||
| 23. Thu | Leaf day | Pisces | 16:59 from Pisces to Aries | ascending | |
| 24. Fri | Fruit day | Aries | Ascending lunar node 02:08 | ascending | |
| 25. Sat | Fruit day | Aries | 13:07 from Aries to Taurus | ascending | |
| 26. Sun | Root day | Taurus | ascending | ||
| 27. Mon | Root day | Taurus | ascending | ||
| 28. Tue | Root day | Taurus | 12:17 from Taurus to Gemini | ascending | |
| 29. Wed | Flower day | Gemini | First Quarter 03:33 | descending | |
| 30. Thu | Flower day | Gemini | 20:06 from Gemini to Cancer | descending | |
| 31. Fri | Leaf day | Cancer | Apogee (farthest from Earth) | descending |
Frequently asked questions about March 2023
When is the Full Moon in March 2023?
The Full Moon falls on March 7, 2023 at 12:41.
When is the New Moon in March 2023?
The New Moon falls on March 21, 2023 at 17:24.
When is the moon waxing in March 2023?
The moon is waxing: 1–7, 22–31.
When is the moon waning in March 2023?
The moon is waning: 8–21.
When is the moon ascending in March 2023?
The moon is ascending: 1, 16–28.
When is the moon descending in March 2023?
The moon is descending: 2–15, 29–31.
When is a Root day in March 2023?
Root day: 8–11, 18, 26–28.
When is a Leaf day in March 2023?
Leaf day: 3–4, 13–14, 21–23, 31.
When is a Flower day in March 2023?
Flower day: 1–2, 12, 19–20, 29–30.
When is a Fruit day in March 2023?
Fruit day: 5–7, 15–17, 24–25.
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