Best Days by Activity

By Celeste Longacre

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The Old Farmer's Almanac's Best Days for 2021 by Activity! Find out when to start a diet to lose weight, cut hair to increase growth, plant vegetables, quit smoking, lose weight, wean, mow grass to slow growth, and more activities, based on the Moon’s sign. 

To determine the Best Days, we look at several factors, including the position of the Moon in the 12 signs of the Zodiac, as well as the lunar phase. Planetary relationships may also be considered. When positions and/or phases are suitable, tradition says that activities are more likely to yield favorable results.

What are the Best Days to...
Activity Best Days
bake Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 19
begin diet to gain weight Nov 5, Nov 13, Nov 18, Dec 9, Dec 19
begin diet to lose weight Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 28, Dec 2, Dec 19
begin logging Nov 8, Nov 9, Dec 5, Dec 6
breed animals Nov 4, Nov 5, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 29
brew beer or cider Nov 4, Nov 5, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 29
can or pickle vegetables and fruit Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 20
castrate animals Nov 10, Nov 11, Dec 7, Dec 8
color hair Nov 17, Nov 18, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16
cut hair to discourage growth Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 26
cut hair to encourage growth Nov 12, Nov 13, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16
cut hay Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Dec 12, Dec 13
destroy pests and weeds Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Dec 12, Dec 13
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Nov 24, Nov 25
end projects Nov 3, Dec 3
get married Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 26
go camping Nov 6, Nov 7, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 31
graft or pollinate Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 19
harvest aboveground crops Nov 17, Nov 18, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16
harvest belowground crops Oct 31, Nov 27, Nov 28, Dec 24, Dec 25
have dental care Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 27, Nov 28, Dec 24
make jams or jellies Nov 12, Nov 13, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11
make sauerkraut Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 20
pick fruit Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 27, Nov 28, Dec 24
plant aboveground crops Nov 12, Nov 13, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11
plant belowground crops Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 1
prune to discourage growth Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Nov 24, Nov 25
prune to encourage growth Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Dec 12, Dec 13
quit smoking Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 28, Dec 2, Dec 19
set posts or pour concrete Nov 8, Nov 9, Dec 5, Dec 6
slaughter livestock Nov 4, Nov 5, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 29
start projects Nov 5, Dec 5
straighten hair Nov 6, Nov 7, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 31
wean animals or children Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 28, Dec 2, Dec 19

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