Here are the 2023 BEST DAYS from The Old Farmer's Almanac—listed by activity. (Or, see Best Days by Date.)
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. The 2023 Best Days Calendar dates are based on 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.
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Best Days by Activity for May 2023Activity | Best Days |
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bake | May 22, May 23 |
begin diet to gain weight | May 2, May 29 |
begin diet to lose weight | May 6, May 15 |
begin logging | May 9, May 10 |
breed animals | May 4, May 5, May 6 |
brew beer or cider | May 4, May 5, May 6 |
can or pickle vegetables and fruit | May 13, May 14 |
castrate animals | May 11, May 12 |
color hair | May 17, May 18, May 19 |
cut hair to discourage growth | May 17, May 18 |
cut hair to encourage growth | May 2, May 3, May 29, May 30, May 31 |
cut hay | May 15, May 16 |
destroy pests and weeds | May 15, May 16 |
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | May 15, May 16 |
end projects | May 4 |
get married | May 2, May 3, May 29, May 30, May 31 |
go camping | May 7, May 8 |
graft or pollinate | May 22, May 23 |
harvest aboveground crops | May 27, May 28 |
harvest belowground crops | May 17, May 18 |
have dental care | May 1, May 27, May 28 |
make jams or jellies | May 13, May 14 |
make sauerkraut | May 13, May 14 |
pick fruit | May 1, May 27, May 28 |
plant aboveground crops | May 4, May 22, May 23 |
plant belowground crops | May 13, May 14 |
prune to discourage growth | May 15, May 16 |
prune to encourage growth | May 24, May 25, May 26 |
quit smoking | May 6, May 15 |
set posts or pour concrete | May 9, May 10 |
slaughter livestock | May 4, May 5, May 6 |
start projects | May 20 |
straighten hair | May 7, May 8 |
wean animals or children | May 6, May 15 |