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by Celeste Longacre
Our astrological timetable, based on the Moon's sign, show the best days for certain activities during the current and next month. Below are two free months, as a courtesy to our Web visitors. Buy the full 12-month astrological timetable in our store.
| Activity | April 2013 | May 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Begin diet to gain weight | 12,17 | 19,23 |
| Begin diet to lose weight | 7,26 | 4,9,31 |
| Begin logging | 2,3,29,30 | 27,28 |
| Breed animals | 6,7,8,26 | 4,5,31 |
| Can, pickle, or make sauerkraut | 6,7,8,26 | 4,5,31 |
| Castrate animals | 4,5 | 29,30 |
| Cut hair to discourage growth | 6,7 | 4,5,31 |
| Cut hair to encourage growth | 11,12,23,24 | 21,22 |
| Cut hay | 9,10 | 6,7 |
| Destroy pests and weeds | 9,10 | 6,7 |
| End projects | 8,9 | 8,9 |
| Go camping | 1,27,28 | 25,26 |
| Graft or pollinate | 16,17 | 13,14,15 |
| Harvest aboveground crops | 11,12,21,22 | 18,19 |
| Harvest belowground crops | 2,3,30 | 8,9,27,28 |
| Have dental care | 21,22 | 18,19 |
| Plant aboveground crops | 16,17 | 13,14,23,24 |
| Plant belowground crops | 6,7 | 4,5,31 |
| Prune to discourage growth | 1,27,28 | 6,7,26 |
| Prune to encourage growth | 19,20 | 16,17 |
| Quit smoking | 7,26 | 4,9,31 |
| Set posts or pour concrete | 2,3,29,30 | 27,28 |
| Slaughter livestock | 6,7,8,26 | 4,5,31 |
| Start projects | 11,12 | 11,12 |
| Wean animals or children | 7,26 | 4,9,31 |
