Planting by the Moon 1957
176 favourable sowing days through the year
1957 has 176 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit8 and 9
- Root19, 20, 27, 28 and 29
- Leaf5, 6, 7 and 15
- Flower3, 4, 12, 13 and 14
- Fruit4, 5 and 13
- Root15, 16, 24 and 25
- Leaf2, 3, 11 and 12
- Flower1, 9 and 10
- Fruit3, 4, 5, 12 and 13
- Root23, 24 and 25
- Leaf2, 10 and 11
- Flower8 and 9
- Fruit1, 9 and 10
- Root19, 20, 21 and 29
- Leaf7 and 8
- Flower4, 5, 6 and 13
- Fruit6 and 7
- Root17, 18, 27 and 28
- Leaf4, 5, 12, 13 and 31
- Flower2, 3, 10, 11 and 30
- Fruit2, 3, 11 and 30
- Root13, 14, 15, 23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9, 10, 28 and 29
- Flower6, 7 and 8
- Fruit1, 8, 9 and 28
- Root20, 21 and 22
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower4, 5 and 31
- Fruit4, 5 and 6
- Root17 and 18
- Leaf2, 3, 29, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 9, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 28 and 29
- Root13, 14 and 22
- Leaf8, 26 and 27
- Flower5, 6, 7, 24 and 25
- Fruit8, 25, 26 and 27
- Root10, 11, 12, 19 and 20
- Leaf5, 6, 7 and 24
- Flower3, 4, 30 and 31
- Fruit4, 5, 22 and 23
- Root8, 15, 16 and 17
- Leaf1, 2, 3, 29 and 30
- Flower26, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 3, 29 and 30
- Root13 and 14
- Leaf26, 27 and 28
- Flower6, 24 and 25
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1957?
1957 has 176 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1957?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1957 that falls on: 15 February, 16 February, 24 February, 25 February, 23 March, 24 March, 25 March, 19 April, 20 April, 21 April, 29 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.