Best Days by Activity

By Celeste Longacre

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The Old Farmer's Almanac's Best Days for 2020 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 Jun 21, Jun 22, Jul 18, Jul 19, Jul 20
begin diet to gain weight May 31, Jun 4, Jun 27, Jul 1, Jul 28
begin diet to lose weight Jun 18, Jul 10, Jul 15, Aug 5, Aug 11
begin logging Jun 7, Jun 8, Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 31
breed animals Jun 2, Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 30, Jul 1
brew beer or cider Jun 2, Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 30, Jul 1
can or pickle vegetables and fruit Jun 11, Jun 12, Jun 13, Jul 9, Jul 10
can, pickle, or make sauerkraut Jun 11, Jun 12, Jun 13, Jul 9, Jul 10
castrate animals Jun 9, Jun 10, Jul 6, Jul 7, Jul 8
color hair Jun 16, Jun 17, Jun 18, Jul 13, Jul 14
cut hair to discourage growth Jun 11, Jun 12, Jun 13, Jul 9, Jul 10
cut hair to encourage growth Jun 1, Jun 28, Jun 29, Jul 25, Jul 26
cut hay Jun 14, Jun 15, Jul 11, Jul 12, Aug 7
destroy pests and weeds Jun 14, Jun 15, Jul 11, Jul 12, Aug 7
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat Jun 14, Jun 15, Jul 11, Jul 12, Aug 7
end projects Jun 20, Jul 19, Aug 17, Sep 16, Oct 15
get married May 31, Jun 1, Jun 28, Jun 29, Jul 25
go camping Jun 5, Jun 6, Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 29
graft or pollinate Jun 21, Jun 22, Jul 18, Jul 19, Jul 20
harvest aboveground crops May 29, May 30, Jun 25, Jun 26, Jun 27
harvest belowground crops Jun 7, Jun 8, Jul 14, Jul 15, Aug 10
have dental care May 29, May 30, Jun 25, Jun 26, Jun 27
make jams or jellies Jun 11, Jun 12, Jun 13, Jul 9, Jul 10
pick fruit May 29, May 30, Jun 25, Jun 26, Jun 27
plant aboveground crops Jun 2, Jun 3, Jun 4, Jul 1, Jul 27
plant belowground crops Jun 11, Jun 12, Jun 13, Jul 9, Jul 10
prune to discourage growth Jun 14, Jun 15, Jul 11, Jul 12, Aug 7
prune to encourage growth May 28, Jun 23, Jun 24, Jul 21, Jul 22
quit smoking Jun 7, Jun 11, Jul 4, Jul 9, Jul 31
set posts or pour concrete Jun 7, Jun 8, Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 31
slaughter livestock Jun 2, Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 30, Jul 1
start projects Jun 22, Jul 21, Aug 19, Sep 18, Oct 17
straighten hair Jun 5, Jun 6, Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 29
wean animals or children Jun 7, Jun 11, Jul 4, Jul 9, Jul 31

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