Planting by the Moon 1917
167 favourable sowing days through the year
1917 has 167 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit1, 27 and 28
- Root12, 13, 21 and 22
- Leaf7, 25 and 26
- Flower4, 5, 6 and 24
- Fruit6, 24 and 25
- Root8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Leaf3, 4, 5, 22 and 23
- Flower1, 2 and 28
- Fruit5, 6 and 24
- Root17 and 18
- Leaf2, 3, 4, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 27, 28 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 3, 29 and 30
- Root13 and 14
- Leaf26, 27 and 28
- Flower6, 24 and 25
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root10, 11, 19 and 20
- Leaf6, 23, 24 and 25
- Flower4, 5, 22 and 31
- Fruit22, 23 and 24
- Root7, 8, 15 and 16
- Leaf2, 3, 4, 20, 21 and 30
- Flower1, 27, 28 and 29
- Fruit2, 3, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Root12, 13 and 14
- Leaf1, 27 and 28
- Flower25 and 26
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root9 and 10
- Leaf23, 24 and 25
- Flower21, 22, 30 and 31
- Fruit22, 23 and 30
- Root5, 6 and 15
- Leaf19, 20, 21, 28 and 29
- Flower17, 18, 26 and 27
- Fruit19, 20, 28 and 29
- Root2, 3, 4, 12, 13 and 31
- Leaf17, 18, 26 and 27
- Flower24 and 25
- Fruit15, 16, 17, 24 and 25
- Root8, 9 and 10
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower20 and 21
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root5, 6 and 7
- Leaf19 and 20
- Flower17, 18, 26 and 27
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1917?
1917 has 167 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1917?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1917 that falls on: 8 February, 9 February, 10 February, 18 February, 19 February, 17 March, 18 March, 13 April, 14 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.