Planting by the Moon 1973
174 favourable sowing days through the year
1973 has 174 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit11 and 12
- Root3, 21, 22 and 31
- Leaf8, 9, 10 and 17
- Flower6, 7, 15 and 16
- Fruit7, 8, 15 and 16
- Root1, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Leaf5, 6, 13 and 14
- Flower4, 11 and 12
- Fruit6, 7, 15 and 16
- Root1, 26, 27 and 28
- Leaf13 and 14
- Flower10, 11 and 12
- Fruit4, 11 and 12
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf9 and 10
- Flower7, 8, 15 and 16
- Fruit8 and 9
- Root2, 20, 21, 22, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7, 15 and 16
- Flower4, 5, 13 and 14
- Fruit4, 5, 6 and 14
- Root16, 17, 18, 26 and 27
- Leaf2, 3, 11, 12 and 13
- Flower9 and 10
- Fruit2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 30
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9 and 10
- Flower6, 7 and 8
- Fruit7, 8 and 9
- Root19, 20 and 21
- Leaf5 and 6
- Flower3, 4, 12, 13, 30 and 31
- Fruit4 and 5
- Root16, 17, 24 and 25
- Leaf1, 2, 3, 11, 29 and 30
- Flower9, 10, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 3, 11, 28, 29 and 30
- Root13, 14, 21, 22 and 23
- Leaf8, 9, 10 and 27
- Flower6 and 7
- Fruit7, 8, 25 and 26
- Root18 and 19
- Leaf5 and 6
- Flower2, 3, 4 and 30
- Fruit5 and 6
- Root15 and 16
- Leaf2, 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 9, 27 and 28
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1973?
1973 has 174 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1973?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1973 that falls on: 1 February, 18 February, 19 February, 27 February, 28 February, 1 March, 26 March, 27 March, 28 March, 23 April, 24 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.