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Meteor shower peak

Ursids

The last shower of the year, circumpolar and therefore visible all night.

Active period
17 to 26 December
Best time
all night
Peak
up to 10 meteors per hour
km/s
Speed: 33 km/s

The peaks to 2030

  • Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 22:00

    Moonlight: 96 per cent, two days before full Moon

  • Thursday, December 23, 2027, 04:00

    Moonlight: 17 per cent waning crescent

  • Friday, December 22, 2028, 10:00

    Moonlight: 40 per cent waxing

  • Saturday, December 22, 2029, 17:00

    Moonlight: 95 per cent, two days after full Moon

  • Sunday, December 22, 2030, 23:00

    Moonlight: 2 per cent waning crescent

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

The day in the planting calendar

The next peak falls on December 22, 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
Taurus
Moon phase
Full Moon
Moon’s path
ascending

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

Unfavourable times on this day

The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day.

The days before and after

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

  • Saturday, December 19, 2026Leaf day(Pisces)
  • Sunday, December 20, 2026Fruit day(Aries)
  • Monday, December 21, 2026Fruit day(Aries)
  • Wednesday, December 23, 2026Root day(Taurus, with an unfavourable time)
  • Thursday, December 24, 2026Flower day(Gemini, with an unfavourable time)
  • Friday, December 25, 2026Flower day(Gemini)

Every day in December 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 December 22, 2026?

Yes. The Moon stands mostly in front of Taurus; it is a root day. The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day. Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

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