Planting by the Moon 1978
169 favourable sowing days through the year
1978 has 169 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit14 and 15
- Root1, 8, 26, 27 and 28
- Leaf12, 13, 21, 22 and 23
- Flower10, 11, 19 and 20
- Fruit11, 12, 20, 21 and 22
- Root4, 5 and 24
- Leaf8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Flower15, 16 and 17
- Fruit10, 11, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5 and 31
- Leaf17, 18 and 19
- Flower15 and 16
- Fruit8, 16 and 17
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf13, 14 and 15
- Flower11, 12, 21 and 22
- Fruit13, 14 and 15
- Root6, 24, 25 and 26
- Leaf11, 12, 20 and 21
- Flower8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Fruit10, 11 and 19
- Root2, 3, 4, 21, 22, 29 and 30
- Leaf7, 8, 9, 17 and 18
- Flower6, 15 and 16
- Fruit7, 8, 16 and 17
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf6, 14 and 15
- Flower12 and 13
- Fruit5, 13 and 14
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf10, 11 and 12
- Flower8, 9 and 17
- Fruit9 and 10
- Root19, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Leaf7, 8 and 15
- Flower4, 5, 6, 13 and 14
- Fruit6, 7 and 15
- Root1, 17, 18, 27 and 28
- Leaf4, 5, 13 and 14
- Flower3, 10, 11 and 12
- Fruit2, 3, 4, 11 and 12
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9 and 10
- Flower7 and 8
- Fruit1, 8 and 9
- Root20, 21 and 22
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower4, 5, 13 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1978?
1978 has 169 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1978?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1978 that falls on: 4 February, 5 February, 24 February, 4 March, 5 March, 31 March, 1 April, 27 April, 28 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.