Planting by the Moon 1953
168 favourable sowing days through the year
1953 has 168 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit20, 21 and 29
- Root4, 5, 6 and 14
- Leaf18, 19, 27 and 28
- Flower16, 17, 24, 25 and 26
- Fruit16, 17, 25, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 10 and 11
- Leaf15, 23 and 24
- Flower21 and 22
- Fruit16, 17, 25 and 26
- Root1, 10 and 11
- Leaf22, 23 and 24
- Flower20 and 21
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root6 and 7
- Leaf19, 20 and 28
- Flower16, 17, 18, 26 and 27
- Fruit18, 19 and 20
- Root3, 4, 12, 30 and 31
- Leaf16, 17, 26 and 27
- Flower14, 15, 23, 24 and 25
- Fruit15, 16, 25 and 26
- Root1, 8, 9 and 28
- Leaf12, 13, 14, 22, 23 and 24
- Flower20 and 21
- Fruit12, 13, 22 and 23
- Root5 and 6
- Leaf20 and 21
- Flower17, 18 and 19
- Fruit10, 18, 19 and 20
- Root1, 2, 3, 29 and 30
- Leaf16 and 17
- Flower13, 14, 15 and 23
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root7, 25 and 26
- Leaf12, 13, 14, 21 and 22
- Flower10, 11, 19 and 20
- Fruit12, 13 and 21
- Root4, 5, 6, 23 and 24
- Leaf9, 10, 11, 19 and 20
- Flower16, 17 and 18
- Fruit8, 9, 17 and 18
- Root1, 2, 28 and 29
- Leaf7, 15 and 16
- Flower13 and 14
- Fruit7, 14 and 15
- Root25, 26 and 27
- Leaf12 and 13
- Flower10, 11, 18 and 19
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1953?
1953 has 168 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1953?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1953 that falls on: 1 February, 2 February, 10 February, 11 February, 1 March, 10 March, 11 March, 6 April, 7 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.