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Best Days by Activity for 2023
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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Activity | Best Days |
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bake | Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 7 |
begin diet to gain weight | Jan 2, Jan 25 |
begin diet to lose weight | Jan 7, Jan 17 |
begin logging | Jan 20, Jan 21 |
breed animals | Jan 15, Jan 16, Jan 17 |
brew beer or cider | Jan 15, Jan 16, Jan 17 |
can or pickle vegetables and fruit | Jan 15, Jan 16, Jan 17 |
castrate animals | Jan 22, Jan 23 |
color hair | Jan 1, Jan 2, Jan 28, Jan 29 |
cut hair to discourage growth | Jan 13, Jan 14 |
cut hair to encourage growth | Jan 1, Jan 2, Jan 28, Jan 29 |
cut hay | Jan 26, Jan 27 |
destroy pests and weeds | Jan 26, Jan 27 |
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | Jan 8, Jan 9, Jan 18, Jan 19 |
end projects | Jan 5 |
get married | Jan 13, Jan 14 |
go camping | Jan 18, Jan 19 |
graft or pollinate | Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 7 |
harvest aboveground crops | Jan 1, Jan 2, Jan 28, Jan 29 |
harvest belowground crops | Jan 10, Jan 11, Jan 12 |
have dental care | Jan 10, Jan 11, Jan 12 |
make jams or jellies | Jan 24, Jan 25 |
make sauerkraut | Jan 15, Jan 16, Jan 17 |
pick fruit | Jan 10, Jan 11, Jan 12 |
plant aboveground crops | Jan 5, Jan 24, Jan 25 |
plant belowground crops | Jan 15, Jan 16, Jan 17 |
prune to discourage growth | Jan 8, Jan 9, Jan 18, Jan 19 |
prune to encourage growth | Jan 26, Jan 27 |
quit smoking | Jan 7, Jan 17 |
set posts or pour concrete | Jan 20, Jan 21 |
slaughter livestock | Jan 15, Jan 16, Jan 17 |
start projects | Jan 22 |
straighten hair | Jan 18, Jan 19 |
wean animals or children | Jan 7, Jan 17 |