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Meteor shower peak

Taurids

Few meteors, but the brightest. The Taurids bring fireballs that light up half the landscape.

Active period
20 September to 10 December (southern and northern branch)
Best time
almost all night
Peak
up to 7 meteors per hour
km/s
Speed: 27 km/s

Note: The famous Taurid fireball swarm only returns to night-time visibility in 2032. The last time was in 2025.

The peaks to 2030

  • Thursday, November 5, 2026, 00:00

    Moonlight: 18 per cent, shortly before new Moon

  • Saturday, November 6, 2027, 00:00

    Moonlight: near first quarter

  • Tuesday, October 10, 2028, 06:00

    Moonlight: 58 per cent, last quarter

  • Wednesday, October 10, 2029, 12:00

    Moonlight: 13 per cent waxing crescent

  • Thursday, October 10, 2030, 18:00

    Moonlight: 99 per cent, one day before full Moon

Source: IMO, in-the-sky.org. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

The next peak falls on November 5, 2026. This is how that day looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type
Root day
Moon in the constellation
Virgo
Moon phase
Waning Moon
Moon’s path
descending

Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

Unfavourable times on this day

  • Node of Mercury: 04:22–24:00

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

  • Monday, November 2, 2026Leaf day(Cancer, with an unfavourable time)
  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026Fruit day(Leo, with an unfavourable time)
  • Wednesday, November 4, 2026Fruit day(Leo)
  • Friday, November 6, 2026Root day(Virgo, with an unfavourable time)
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026Root day(Virgo, with an unfavourable time)
  • Sunday, November 8, 2026Root day(Virgo)

Every day in November 2026

What it means for sowing and planting

Meteor showers do not enter the planting calendar. For sowing and planting on the day of the peak, the constellation, the Moon’s course and the unfavourable times above count.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on November 5, 2026?

The Moon stands mostly in front of Virgo; it is a root day. Unfavourable: Node of Mercury 04:22–24:00. Outside that time the day suits everything that belongs to a root day. Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

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