Lunar Calendar for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Moon in Virgo · waxing gibbous · lunar day 13
- 97% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 241,185 miles (388,149 km)
Not an easy day: the wish for company competes with Virgo reserve. Small tasks, organizing, and steps for health go well; large creative plans can wait.
Waxing gibbous
More than half of the Moon is lit, and the disk fills out night by night toward the full moon. It dominates the late-evening sky. In lunar tradition, the days before a full moon are the peak of the building phase, when projects and preparations come to a head.
On its monthly path across the sky, the Moon is now descending: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little lower than the day before. In planting tradition, the descending Moon draws strength toward the roots—a time for planting, transplanting, and pruning.
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Virgo lends itself to practical, exacting tasks; hands and mind both work reliably.
Lunar day 13
The thirteenth lunar day is a learning day; new information tends to settle more easily than usual.
Lunar days are counted from the new moon: day 1 begins at the new moon, and a cycle has 29 or 30 of them. Tradition gives each day its own character.
Health by lunar tradition
In lunar tradition, extra care goes to the digestive tract, small intestine, colon, nerves, spleen, and pancreas.
Under a waxing Moon, gentle exercises for the belly are the traditional practice.
Virgo days belong to the digestion and the nerves. Tradition also counts them as skin-care days: masks for the face, hair, and body are said to work well now. Keep portions small.
The gut appreciates fiber today: whole grains, a small portion of legumes, and plenty of water.
The change of season leaves many people tired; spend time outdoors and get plenty of daylight. Allergy season begins with the first tree pollen.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Salts and minerals
Virgo days are mineral days. Root vegetables are the traditional stars: carrots, potatoes, beets, radishes, onions, garlic, and parsnips. Reach for mineral water and go easy on added salt even if the appetite for it grows.
With the Moon waxing, tradition advises going easy on fats.
Before the full moon, tradition holds, food nourishes most: an ideal time to top up minerals and vitamins.
March brings the first spring greens: nettle, wild garlic, and watercress. They are the traditional spring tonic after winter; add them to soups and spreads.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: nettle, wild garlic, and radishes.
Tip of the day: a broth of root vegetables with a pinch of unrefined salt, a simple mineral-rich dish from the pot.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
March opens the sowing season: in the greenhouse or cold frame sow lettuce, radishes, and kohlrabi, and late in the month carrots, peas, and spinach outdoors where the soil has thawed. Tomato seedlings continue indoors. Prune currants and gooseberries, and prepare the beds.
The right time to prepare the soil for root vegetables. Tradition says not to gather herb leaves today; the valuable part sits in the root.
Virgo days are root days, and in lunar gardening lore the most reliable of them: whatever supports root growth is said to work better now than on other days. Herbalists gather herbs for the digestion and the nerves on Virgo days.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
A growing Moon favors leaves, flowers, and fruit, so focus on broccoli, kohlrabi, and peas.
Today’s root day favors everything that grows below ground, right now especially parsnips, radishes, and onion sets.
Seasonal advice is for the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate zone; south of the equator, swap the seasons. For the best days of the month, see planting by the moon and the lunar hair calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What moon is March 31st?
On March 31, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous, 97% lit, in the sign of Virgo. It was day 13 of the lunar cycle.
Is March 31, 2026 a full moon?
No. On March 31, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date was April 2, 2026.
What day is the full moon in March 2026?
The full moon in March 2026 was the Worm Moon on March 3, 2026, at 11:38 AM UTC.
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