Planting by the Moon 1979
176 favourable sowing days through the year
1979 has 176 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit4, 5 and 6
- Root16, 17, 18, 26 and 27
- Leaf2, 3, 11, 12, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 9, 10 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 10, 11 and 28
- Root13, 14, 22 and 23
- Leaf8, 9 and 27
- Flower5, 6 and 7
- Fruit1, 9, 10, 11 and 29
- Root21, 22 and 23
- Leaf7 and 8
- Flower5 and 6
- Fruit6 and 7
- Root18 and 19
- Leaf3, 4 and 5
- Flower1, 2, 11, 28, 29 and 30
- Fruit3, 4, 5, 30 and 31
- Root15, 16, 23 and 24
- Leaf1, 2, 11, 28 and 29
- Flower8, 9, 10, 26 and 27
- Fruit1, 9, 27 and 28
- Root11, 12, 20 and 21
- Leaf7, 8, 25 and 26
- Flower4, 5 and 6
- Fruit7, 8, 25 and 26
- Root10, 17 and 18
- Leaf4, 5 and 6
- Flower2, 3, 29, 30 and 31
- Fruit3, 4, 30 and 31
- Root13 and 14
- Leaf1, 2, 28 and 29
- Flower7, 25, 26 and 27
- Fruit26, 27 and 28
- Root10, 11, 19 and 20
- Leaf24 and 25
- Flower4, 5, 22 and 23
- Fruit24 and 25
- Root7, 8, 16, 17 and 18
- Leaf3, 4, 22, 23, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 28 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Root5, 13 and 14
- Leaf27 and 28
- Flower24, 25 and 26
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root10, 11 and 12
- Leaf24 and 25
- Flower22, 23, 30 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1979?
1979 has 176 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1979?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1979 that falls on: 13 February, 14 February, 22 February, 23 February, 21 March, 22 March, 23 March, 18 April, 19 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.