Planting by the Moon 1972
166 favourable sowing days through the year
1972 has 166 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root5, 6 and 15
- Leaf19, 20, 28 and 29
- Flower17, 18, 25, 26 and 27
- Fruit17, 18, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 11 and 12
- Leaf16, 24 and 25
- Flower22 and 23
- Fruit16, 17, 24, 25 and 26
- Root1, 9, 10 and 11
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower20, 21 and 29
- Fruit20, 21 and 22
- Root6 and 7
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower16, 17, 25, 26 and 27
- Fruit18 and 19
- Root3, 4, 12, 30 and 31
- Leaf16, 17, 25, 26 and 27
- Flower14, 15, 23 and 24
- Fruit14, 15, 24 and 25
- Root1, 8, 9, 27 and 28
- Leaf12, 13, 21, 22 and 23
- Flower19 and 20
- Fruit12, 13, 21, 22 and 23
- Root5 and 6
- Leaf11, 19 and 20
- Flower16, 17 and 18
- Fruit18 and 19
- Root2, 3, 29 and 30
- Leaf15, 16 and 17
- Flower13, 14, 22 and 23
- Fruit14 and 15
- Root25 and 26
- Leaf11, 12, 13, 21 and 22
- Flower9, 10, 19 and 20
- Fruit11, 12, 13 and 21
- Root4, 5, 23, 24 and 31
- Leaf9, 10, 18, 19 and 20
- Flower8, 16 and 17
- Fruit7, 8, 9, 17 and 18
- Root1, 27, 28 and 29
- Leaf15 and 16
- Flower12, 13 and 14
- Fruit6, 14, 15 and 16
- Root25 and 26
- Leaf12 and 13
- Flower10, 11 and 19
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1972?
1972 has 166 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1972?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1972 that falls on: 1 February, 2 February, 11 February, 12 February, 1 March, 9 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.