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Today · Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Planting calendar today: Root day

Moon in Capricorn · ascending
Moon phase
Waxing Moon
Moon’s path
ascending
Constellation
Capricorn · 302.5°
Constellation change
none
Distance
397,577 km
Day quality
favourable
What suits the home garden today
  • Plant winter garlic
  • Harvest root vegetables
  • Give beds compost
  • Harvest parsnips or leave them in the ground
Preparations

What is due today

Horsetail 508

Shortly before Full Moon: ideal time

Best morning

ideal
Horn manure 500

Root day (Earth trigon): especially favourable

Best evening

favourable
Horn silica 501

Ascending Moon: favourable

Best morning

favourable
Barrel compost BC

Root day (Earth trigon): especially favourable

Best evening

favourable
Valerian 507

Risk of frost: apply in the evening

Best evening

possible
Compost preparations 502–506 + 507
possible
The week

Choose a day

Thu 24 September · Lunar node
Weather

Weather for your location

Enter a postcode or share your location — then the forecast for the next 14 days appears here, with a frost warning.

Nature’s season

Early autumn

Elder & horse chestnut ripe

Average onset dates in Germany (Deutscher Wetterdienst).

  • Plant winter vegetables (kale, leeks)
  • Plant onion sets for spring
  • Sow winter green manure
Look ahead

The next good days

Root
Leaf
Flower
Fruit

Favourable means: no lunar node, no perigee, and for root and leaf no apogee either.

Astronomical calculations after Jean Meeus · IAU constellation boundaries · All information without guarantee

Frequently asked questions about today

Is today a Full Moon?
No. The next Full Moon falls on September 26, 2026 at 17:49.
Is today a New Moon?
No. The next New Moon falls on October 10, 2026 at 16:50.
Is the moon waxing or waning today?
The moon is waxing today.
Is the moon ascending or descending today?
The moon is ascending today.
Which constellation is the moon in today?
Constellation today: Capricorn (Earth). This gives the day type: Root day.
What day type is today?
Today is a Root day.
When is the next Flower day?
The next Flower day falls on September 24, 2026.
When is the next Leaf day?
The next Leaf day falls on September 26, 2026.
When is the next Fruit day?
The next Fruit day falls on September 29, 2026.