Repotting and transplanting by the moon
Repotting and transplanting by the lunar calendar: the next favorable day is Tuesday 1 December. Score calendar, goals and the traditional rules behind every date.
Why by the moon?
Virgo counts in Paungger/Poppe as THE planting day of the zodiac: whatever is repotted or transplanted on Virgo days is said to root fast and reliably. A waxing moon supports establishment further.
Some traditions warn against warmth days (fire signs) — freshly repotted plants supposedly dry out more easily. Others see no effect; the rule therefore counts at half weight.
Read more: Paungger & Poppe (the Mondkalender classic) · The lunar calendar tradition (overview)
This month has 12 favorable days. The highest score falls on 3 November (80).
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gold = very favorable · gray = neutral · dark = unfavorableDecember 2026
Why 80 points on Tuesday 1 December?
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 repotting and transplanting?
Tuesday 1 December — Very favorable (80/100).
When should you repot plants according to the lunar calendar?
According to Paungger/Poppe, Virgo days are the classic planting days — repotted plants are said to root best then. Folk tradition additionally recommends a waxing moon.
Are warmth days bad for repotting?
The traditions disagree on this: parts of folk tradition warn that fire-sign days (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) dry out freshly repotted plants, while other accounts see no drawback. We weight this disputed rule only lightly.
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