Planting by the Moon 1980
171 favourable sowing days through the year
1980 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit22, 23 and 31
- Root6, 7, 8 and 16
- Leaf20, 21, 29 and 30
- Flower1, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Fruit19, 20, 27, 28 and 29
- Root3, 4, 12, 13 and 14
- Leaf17, 18, 25 and 26
- Flower23 and 24
- Fruit17, 18, 26 and 27
- Root2, 11 and 12
- Leaf23, 24 and 25
- Flower21 and 22
- Fruit22 and 23
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf20, 21 and 29
- Flower17, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Fruit19, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5, 6 and 13
- Leaf17, 18, 27 and 28
- Flower15, 16, 24, 25 and 26
- Fruit16, 17, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 9, 10 and 29
- Leaf13, 14, 15, 23, 24 and 25
- Flower21 and 22
- Fruit13, 14, 23 and 24
- Root6, 7 and 8
- Leaf20, 21 and 22
- Flower18 and 19
- Fruit11, 19, 20 and 21
- Root3, 4, 30 and 31
- Leaf17 and 18
- Flower14, 15, 16, 24 and 25
- Fruit16 and 17
- Root8, 26 and 27
- Leaf13, 14, 15, 22 and 23
- Flower11, 12, 20 and 21
- Fruit13, 14 and 22
- Root5, 6, 7, 24 and 25
- Leaf10, 11, 12, 20 and 21
- Flower18 and 19
- Fruit9, 10, 11, 18 and 19
- Root2, 3, 29 and 30
- Leaf8, 16 and 17
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit8, 16 and 17
- Root26, 27 and 28
- Leaf13, 14 and 15
- Flower11, 12 and 20
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1980?
1980 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1980?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1980 that falls on: 3 February, 4 February, 12 February, 13 February, 14 February, 2 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.