Lawn mowing by the moon
Lawn mowing by the lunar calendar: the next favorable day is Wednesday 18 November. Score calendar, goals and the traditional rules behind every date.
Why by the moon?
With lawns, the goal decides. If you want a dense, vigorous lawn, folk tradition says to mow on leaf days (water signs) and under a waxing moon — growth is then said to be stimulated.
If you want to mow less often, pick the opposite: per Paungger/Poppe, mowing under a waning moon slows regrowth — the classic pre-holiday recommendation.
Read more: The lunar calendar tradition (overview) · Paungger & Poppe (the Mondkalender classic)
This month has 17 favorable days. The highest score falls on 18 November (85).
November 2026
gold = very favorable · gray = neutral · dark = unfavorableDecember 2026
Why 85 points on Wednesday 18 November?
The MoonScore aggregates traditional lunar-calendar rules (Paungger/Poppe, folk tradition, Maria Thun). It does not represent any scientifically established effect.
* Traditions disagree on this rule — it counts at half weight.
When is the next good day for lawn mowing?
Wednesday 18 November — Very favorable (85/100).
Should you mow the lawn during a waxing or waning moon?
It depends on your goal: for a dense lawn, folk tradition recommends the waxing moon; for slower regrowth — meaning less frequent mowing — Paungger/Poppe recommend the waning moon.
Which zodiac days are good for mowing the lawn?
Leaf days — the moon in a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) — are considered favourable in folk tradition for both goals, especially when you want a dense lawn.
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