Planting by the Moon 1961
171 favourable sowing days through the year
1961 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root6, 7, 8 and 15
- Leaf1, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower17, 18, 26 and 27
- Fruit18, 19, 27 and 28
- Root2, 3, 4, 12 and 13
- Leaf16, 17, 25 and 26
- Flower22, 23 and 24
- Fruit1, 17, 18, 26, 27 and 28
- Root3, 11 and 12
- Leaf24 and 25
- Flower21, 22, 23 and 31
- Fruit23 and 24
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf20, 21 and 22
- Flower18, 19, 28 and 29
- Fruit20, 21 and 22
- Root4, 5 and 13
- Leaf18, 19, 27, 28 and 29
- Flower15, 16, 17, 25 and 26
- Fruit16, 17, 18, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 9, 10 and 29
- Leaf14, 15, 24 and 25
- Flower21, 22 and 23
- Fruit14, 15, 23, 24 and 25
- Root6, 7 and 8
- Leaf13, 21 and 22
- Flower19 and 20
- Fruit20 and 21
- Root3, 4, 30 and 31
- Leaf17, 18 and 19
- Flower15, 16, 24 and 25
- Fruit16 and 17
- Root9, 26, 27 and 28
- Leaf14, 15, 22 and 23
- Flower11, 12, 13, 20 and 21
- Fruit13, 14 and 22
- Root6, 7, 24 and 25
- Leaf11, 12, 20 and 21
- Flower10, 18 and 19
- Fruit9, 10, 11, 18 and 19
- Root2, 3, 4 and 30
- Leaf16 and 17
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit15, 16 and 17
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf13 and 14
- Flower11, 12, 20 and 21
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1961?
1961 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1961?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1961 that falls on: 2 February, 3 February, 4 February, 12 February, 13 February, 3 March, 11 March, 12 March, 7 April, 8 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.