Planting by the Moon 1940
167 favourable sowing days through the year
1940 has 167 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit16 and 17
- Root8, 27 and 28
- Leaf13, 14, 15, 23 and 24
- Flower11, 12, 20, 21 and 22
- Fruit12, 13, 21 and 22
- Root4, 5, 6 and 24
- Leaf9, 10, 11, 19 and 20
- Flower17 and 18
- Fruit10, 11, 12, 20 and 21
- Root3, 4, 30 and 31
- Leaf17, 18 and 19
- Flower15 and 16
- Fruit8, 16 and 17
- Root26, 27 and 28
- Leaf14 and 15
- Flower11, 12, 13, 20 and 21
- Fruit13 and 14
- Root6, 24 and 25
- Leaf11, 12, 19 and 20
- Flower9, 10, 17 and 18
- Fruit9, 10, 11, 18 and 19
- Root2, 3, 4, 21 and 30
- Leaf7, 8, 16 and 17
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit7, 8, 15 and 16
- Root1, 27, 28 and 29
- Leaf6, 13 and 14
- Flower11 and 12
- Fruit11, 12 and 13
- Root23, 24 and 25
- Leaf9 and 10
- Flower7, 8, 16 and 17
- Fruit8 and 9
- Root20, 21, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7 and 15
- Flower4, 5, 12, 13 and 14
- Fruit5, 6, 14 and 15
- Root17, 18, 26 and 27
- Leaf3, 4, 12, 13 and 31
- Flower2, 9, 10 and 11
- Fruit1, 2, 3, 11, 12 and 30
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf8, 9 and 10
- Flower6 and 7
- Fruit8, 9 and 10
- Root20 and 21
- Leaf5, 6 and 7
- Flower3, 4, 13 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1940?
1940 has 167 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1940?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1940 that falls on: 4 February, 5 February, 6 February, 24 February, 3 March, 4 March, 30 March, 31 March, 26 April, 27 April, 28 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.